Athens hasn't had much luck against Canton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hornets will venture away from home to take on the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Athens has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Athens easily dispatched Kemp last Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Hornets fell just short of Mabank by a score of 13-11 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hornets have suffered since March 28, 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Canton). They put the hurt on Kemp with a sharp 21-2 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Eagles have won 11 games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rylee Busby made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Chloe Howe was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lily Cervantes, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Canton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Athens, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
Athens suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Canton when the teams last played back in March. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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