The Canton Little Giants will venture away from home to take on the Illini Bluffs Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Canton will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
While Canton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Morton on Tuesday.
Tori Birch
| 04/08/25 @ Morton | 6 |
| 03/26/25 @ Kewanee | 16 |
| 03/21/25 @ Havana | 17 |
Tori Birch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Makaylynne Correa was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Allison Wheeler was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, while Illini Bluffs put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Brimfield. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Indians 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since May 27, 2024.
The win was the fourth in a row for Illini Bluffs, bringing their record up to 5-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Canton, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Canton took their victory against Illini Bluffs in their previous meeting back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 11-3 score. Do the Little Giants have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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