Canfield got themselves on the board against Howland on Tuesday, but Howland never followed suit. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over the Howland Tigers. Winning may never get old, but Canfield sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
The result came thanks to Michael Patellis's shutout, as he gave up just three hits.
At the plate, Canfield's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Mancini, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Logan Patellis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Howland's side, Brendan Ray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. Ray has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Canfield's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for Howland, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Canfield will be playing at home against Ursuline at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Canfield's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Ursuline's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Howland, they will head out on the road to square off against South Range at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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