Softball Recap: Tough Loss for Canton

Canton came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but they unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 12-2 to the Clark County Indians.

Canton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Spurgeon, who went 1-for-2 while posting 1 run and 1 walk.

Even though they lost, Canton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They have not posted that few strikeouts since the 8th, when they also struck out two times vs. Westran.

On Clark County's side, Chloe Shatley was excellent, going 2-for-3 while logging 1 home run, 4 RBIs, and 2 runs. Those four RBIs set a new season-high mark for Shatley. Cabell Palmer was another key player, going 2-for-3 while logging 1 home run, 3 runs, and 1 walk.

Canton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's taken a bite out of their 5-8 record this season. As for Clark County, their victory brought them up to 9-11.

Coming up, Canton will take on Marion County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clark County, they will face off against Brashear at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.