After flying high against Norton last Friday, Mansfield came back down to earth. Mansfield fell just short of the King Philip Regional Warriors by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Luke Rogan put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Rogan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Mansfield's loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Mansfield and King Philip Regional will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. Mansfield will face off against rival Oliver Ames at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, King Philip Regional is set to take on their familiar foe Franklin at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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