By: Chris Manning | NTL Sports | April 27, 2021 | Photo courtesy Chris Manning
Canton used a 3-run sixth to break a 6-6 tie and beat NP-Mansfield 9-6 in NTL baseball action.
Hudson Ward (2-for-5), and Cooper Kitchen (2-for-4) led the team in hitting. Ward had a double with two runs, and 2-RBI, to go with his two hits.
Cam Bellows (1-for-4), Evan Landis (1-for-1), Weston Bellows (1-for-1), Joel Schoonover (1-for-4), Timmy Ward (1-for-3), Carter Route (1-for-2), and Bailey Ferguson (1-for-3) also had hits.
Cam Bellows scored twice, with Weston Bellows, Schoonover, Timmy Ward, Brenen Taylor, and Ferguson also crossing home.
Weston Bellows, Schoonover, Timmy Ward, and Ferguson each had an RBI as well.
Route started, and went three innings for a no decision. He struck out two with three walks, nine hits, and six earned runs.
Hayden Ward went the next 3 1/3-innings to get the win. He struck out four with two walks, three hits, and no runs.
Schoonover got the save, going two-thirds of an inning, striking out one with one walk.