Baseball: Mackinnon's Four RBI Propel OA Baseball to Victory Over Canton High

It was only a matter of time before Sophomore David Mackinnon had a breakout game. Wednesday's 7-3 victory over may have been his coming out party.

"This year, he wasn’t really hitting very well but it was just a matter of when he was going to break out," Oliver Ames Head Coach Leo Duggan said. "He definitely did today."

Mackinnon had four hits Wednesday afternoon at , including two singles and two doubles. He knocked in four runs and scored another. He even added two stolen bases on the afternoon.

"He’s a good hitter – plain and simple," Canton High Head Coach Junior Medina said. "But, you've got to treat him just like any other hitter because its early in April."

Medina's (2-6) were backed by a solid pitching performance from Junior TJ Duggan, who pitched 5 2/3 innings on 106 pitches, allowing four earned runs and striking out five. The Bulldogs' defense, however, had five errors, often at inopportune times.

"There were tough breaks on a couple of routine ground balls that were missed," said Medina. "We’ve got a young squad."

For OA, which advanced to 5-1 on the season, Duggan said the Tigers need to continue to work on hitting to get better. Their offense Sunday was backed by Troy Whitty on the hill, who pitched five innings on 76 pitches, allowing only four hits and one earned run.

The Tigers take on Foxborough Friday at Frothingham Park. Game time is set for 3:30 p.m. Canton will take on Stoughton at home Thursday at 3:30 p.m.