Softball Recap: Canton Eagles vs. Mabank Panthers
Canton had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mabank Panthers a 15-0 shutout. Canton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 matches by six runs or more this season.
Grace Thompson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Thompson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Amrie Clower was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Payton Bray, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Canton is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a massive bump to their 21-8 record this season. As for Mabank, they dropped their record down to 9-15 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Canton will head out on the road to challenge Queen City at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Queen City will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Canton surely won't give up without a fight. Mabank does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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