Baseball Recap: Canton Triumphs

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Previous Games

04/15/26 - Away	2-0 W
04/28/25 - Home	1-12 L
04/09/24 - Home	0-11 L
04/10/23 - Away	0-11 L
04/13/22 - Home	0-8 L
+ 5 more games

Canton took an 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Taunton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over the Tigers on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.

Not much got past Teddy Shuman, who gave up just four hits to keep Taunton off the board. Shuman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Canton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shane Kelleher, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That's the most hits Kelleher has posted since back in May of 2025. JT Norton also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.

The victory got Canton back to even at 4-4. As for Taunton, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Canton will face off against Sharon at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Taunton, they will challenge Durfee at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.