Canton is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Dakota is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Chiefs will welcome the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Canton lost 16-1 to Northville on Wednesday. The Chiefs haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Dakota narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Utica Ford 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted against the Falcons since April 11, 2023.
Alivia Reardon looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nola Mae Tcruz, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last ten matchups. Maddie Kruk was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Dakota kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
Canton's loss dropped their record down to 14-10-1. As for Dakota, their win bumped their record up to 17-8.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Canton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .446. However, it's not like Dakota struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Canton couldn't quite finish off Dakota when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can the Chiefs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
