Mansfield waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Northern Potter Panthers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 18-3 on Thursday.
Andy Hermansen made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 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, Alex Davis was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jason Harer was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Mansfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Tigers
| 04/17/25 @ Northern Potter | 17-1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Northern Potter | 18-3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Troy | 6-4 |
| 03/25/25 @ Towanda | 10-1 |
| 05/15/24 @ Northeast Bradford | 5-3 |
Mansfield pushed their record up to 7-1-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Northern Potter, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mansfield will venture away from home to face off against Sayre at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers are facing the Redskins at the right time seeing as the Redskins are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Northern Potter, they will face off against Otto-Eldred at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Terrors have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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