Baseball Preview: Canton-Galva Eagles vs. Moundridge Wildcats
Canton-Galva has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Moundridge Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Canton-Galva knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Moundridge likes a good challenge.
Canton-Galva can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Inman 11-3.
Ross Burrill was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Burrill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Huxman, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Ethan Herrington was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Moundridge's offense. They suffered a rough 7-0 defeat at the hands of Sedgwick on Friday. Moundridge has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Canton-Galva now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Moundridge, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Canton-Galva might still be hurting after the 20-13 defeat they got from Moundridge in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Canton-Galva avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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