Softball Recap: Canton Eagles vs. Lindale Eagles
Canton extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Lindale. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Lindale Eagles. Considering Canton has won 19 games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Canton got a great performance from Jaycee Bullard as she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Bullard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chloe Howe and Rylee Busby did most of the damage at the plate: Howe went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Busby scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Payton Bray was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Lindale's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Grogan, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
The win (which was Canton's 16th in a row) raised their record to 27-8. As for Lindale, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-14-1.
Canton will have a chance to go back-to-back against Lindale: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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