Mansfield and Warrior Run squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Mansfield had to settle for second. They lost 22-9 to the Warrior Run Defenders. Mansfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Warrior Run apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2016.
Cody Hermanson and Cade Kurzejewski did some serious damage despite the final result: 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. Another player making a difference was Andy Hermanson, who scored three runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Warrior Run's side, Landon Polcyn made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Polcyn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Stone Allison was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. James Keifer was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
Mansfield's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Warrior Run, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Mansfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Warrior Run, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Hughesville at 3:00 p.m. Hughesville is coming into the matchup with six straight victories at home, so Warrior Run will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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