Baseball Recap: Canton Triumphs
By Team Reports
May 21, 2026, 9:39pm
Baseball Recap: Canton Little Giants vs. Limestone Rockets
| 05/21/26 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 05/20/26 - Away | 1-7 L |
| 04/03/25 - Home | 0-7 L |
| 03/31/25 - Away | 4-14 L |
| 03/28/24 - Home | 2-11 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Canton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Limestone Rockets 2-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Little Giants as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Canton's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Easton Orwig, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles Orwig has posted since back in May of 2025. Another was Asher Blessman, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Canton's victory bumped their record up to 8-21-1. As for Limestone, they dropped their record down to 16-16 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Canton will venture away from home to square off against Knoxville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Limestone, they will host Springfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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