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Mossey falls one strike shy of perfect game in Canton’s win over Bolton

Canton pitcher Loren Mossey struck out a season-high 15 batters and tossed a one-hitter in Canton’s 7-0 win over Bolton.

CANTON, April 27, 2021 – Canton High pitcher Loren Mossey came within one strike of pitching a perfect game but had to settle for a one-hit shutout when Bolton’s Breelin McDougal singled with two outs in Tuesday’s North Central Connecticut Conference game.

With just two hits, Canton earned their third win of the season with a 7-0 victory.

Mossey struck out a season-high 15 batters and walked none. She had a perfect game going into the seventh inning. The first Bolton batter of inning, Rachel Damboise, flew out to catcher Joy Shand in foul territory and Bolton’s Marina Juan hit a pop fly that Ashley Briggs cradled into her glove at second base.

McDougal came to the plate and fouled away the first pitch. She missed the second pitch for strike two. But on the next pitch, McDougal singled to right field to break up the no-hitter and perfect game.

Mossey (3-3) ended the game with striking out Caleigh Sheehan looking.

Canton (3-3) took advantage of several Bolton miscues to take the lead. Shand scored on a steal of home in the third inning and Olivia Daigneault drove in a run with a single in the first inning. But the Warriors scored four other runs thanks to two passed balls and two wild pitches.

Canton returns to action on Wednesday when they travel to face Granby beginning at 3:45 p.m.

Canton 7, Bolton 0
At Canton
Bolton (2-5)      000  000  0  — 0-1-1
Canton (3-3)       201  031  x  — 7-2-0

Gerry deSimas, Jr., is the editor and founder of The Collinsville Press. He is an award-winning writer and has been covering sports in Connecticut and New England for more than 40 years. He was inducted into the New England High School Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2018.

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