Northern Potter extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-5 in the process. They came up short against the Mansfield Tigers, falling 17-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-3 on Thursday.
As for Mansfield, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1-1. Considering they have won six matchups by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Mansfield's part, Andy Hermansen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hermansen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Davis, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Jason Harer, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northern Potter will head out to take on Otto-Eldred at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Terrors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mansfield, they will take on Sayre at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The Redskins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.13 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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