Baseball Recap: Canton Tigers vs. Illini West Chargers
It was a good run, but Canton unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell victim to a rough 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Illini West Chargers. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Canton has scored all season.
For Illini West's part, Max Kinnamon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Wesley Robertson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Chapin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Canton's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3. As for Illini West, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canton will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Clark County at 5:00 p.m. As for Illini West, they will face off against Quincy Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Quincy Notre Dame is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Illini West will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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