Canton had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 7-12 to make it six. They came up short against the Athens Wildcats, falling 13-3. If the Warriors were looking for revenge after losing 15-7 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Canton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trapper Burr, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Athens, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-2. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Athens' side, Kamdyn Wheeler was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Wheeler has posted since back in May of 2025. Connor Davidson was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canton will welcome Troy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Athens, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Selinsgrove at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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