If King Philip Regional was feeling good fresh off their 6-0 takedown of Stoughton last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Warriors fell just short of the Canton Bulldogs by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Nate Pennini was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits.
At the plate, King Philip Regional saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Herlin, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
King Philip Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 12-2. As for Canton, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. King Philip Regional will square off against Franklin at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Warriors 1.9, the Panthers 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Canton, they will challenge Foxborough at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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