The home team had won the previous three meetings between Canton and Mansfield, and Mansfield kept the tradition alive. The Warriors came up short against the Tigers on Monday, falling 16-5. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Bailey Gardner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Canton dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. Those road defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Mansfield, their record now sits at 5-1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canton will square off against South Williamsport at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mansfield, they will take on Sayre at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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