Canton-Galva entered their tilt with Sterling with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Sterling Black Bears on Friday. That's two games straight that Canton-Galva has won by exactly two runs.
Jordan Friesen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Julia Allen was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Orth, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Canton-Galva's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. As for Sterling, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canton-Galva will face off against Little River at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Canton-Galva has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Sterling, they will head out on the road to take on Remington on Tuesday. Remington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Sterling's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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