Coulter Mackesy scored a career-high four goals to lead the Boston Cannons to a 15-12 victory over the California Redwoods on Saturday at Torero Stadium in San Diego.
Mackesy finished with a game-high six points, tying his career best with four goals and two assists for the Cannons (2-4). Brian Kelly was a key contributor with three goals and two assists, while Marcus Holman added a hat trick with three goals. Jack Regnery chipped in with two goals and one assist, and goaltender Colin Kirst made 15 saves in the win.
For the Redwoods (3-2), Andrew McAdorey led the offense with three goals. Chris Kavanagh, Ryder Garnsey and Sam English each scored twice in the losing effort. California goaltender Dillon Ward recorded a game-high 18 saves.
The game was a tale of two halves. After a defensive first half that saw Boston take a 4-2 lead into the break, the offenses exploded in the final two quarters. The victory was a crucial one for a Cannons team that entered the contest looking to snap a losing streak and spoil the Redwoods' homecoming weekend. The contest was a physical affair that saw Boston goalie Colin Kirst serve a one-minute penalty in the second quarter for an illegal body check.
Up next: California hosts the Carolina Chaos at Torero Stadium on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Cannons host the Denver Outlaws at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on Saturday, July 11 at 2 p.m. ET as part of the PLL's Chicago Weekend.
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