Canton had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 7-12 to make it four. They fell just short of the Brighton Bulldogs by a score of 5-4. Surprisingly, this marked the Cobras' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Canton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Shingles, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
As for Brighton, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 3, 2024.
On Brighton's side, Eryn McClendon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Libby Carah was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Kendall Peckens was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Canton will head out on the road to take on Novi at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brighton, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Northwest at 5:30 p.m. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mounties have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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