For the first time this season, Tahanto Regional will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the Ayer Shirley Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Tahanto Regional will be strutting in after a victory while Ayer Shirley will be coming in after a loss.
Tahanto Regional is headed out to face Ayer Shirley after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Stags had just enough and edged out Narragansett Regional 4-3 on Wednesday.
Connor Rice was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Rice was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Rice wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Trevor Keefe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ayer Shirley fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Maynard on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 7-6.
Bobby Manchester was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Tahanto Regional might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Ayer Shirley when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Stags avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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