Northern Potter had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-4 to make it eight. They came up short against the Mansfield Tigers, falling 18-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 19-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Mansfield, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by nine runs or more this season.
For Mansfield's part, Easton Cleveland-Pequignot and Alex Davis made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Cleveland-Pequignot pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Davis tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Cleveland-Pequignot went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Davis got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Davis has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Riley Oakes was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Shaw, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mansfield beat Northern Potter by a score of 17-1 later that day.
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