It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Warrior Run had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Mansfield Tigers with a sharp 22-9 win. Warrior Run's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Landon Polcyn made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Polcyn was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Warrior Run got a massive performance out of Stone Allison, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was James Keifer, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5.
On Mansfield's side, Cody Hermanson and Cade Kurzejewski stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hermanson went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Kurzejewski went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Andy Hermanson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Warrior Run has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Mansfield, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 13-8.
Warrior Run will head out on the road to challenge Hughesville at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hughesville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. Mansfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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