The Canton Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Yazoo City Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Canton knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Yazoo City likes a good challenge.
Canton will head out to face Yazoo City after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. Canton fell 14-11 to Greenville.
Tristian Carpenter
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Tristian Carpenter put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jahmad Taylor was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. Elijah Kiner was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Yazoo City fell victim to Humphreys County and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 19-0 to the Cowboys.
The defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 5-2. As for Yazoo City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Canton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .548. However, it's not like Yazoo City struggles in that department as they've averaged .654. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Canton's way against Yazoo City in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Canton made off with a 13-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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