Canton won the last time they faced Sayre, and things went their way on Friday too. The Canton Warriors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 victory over the Sayre Redskins. That's two games straight that Canton has won by exactly two runs.
Hudson Ward was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Ward was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Canton got a massive performance out of Michael Beers, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. holden Ward was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Like Canton, Sayre also got a great game from a two-way player: Karter Green. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Green has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Green was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Tanner Green was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Canton's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Sayre, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Canton will head out on the road to square off against Cowanesque Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Canton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Sayre, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-6 victory vs. Athens on the 20th.
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