The Canton Little Giants will head out on the road to face off against the Havana Ducks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Canton's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in three consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
Canton fell victim to Washington and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 6-0 to the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Havana owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over Mt. Pulaski. The game was the first time the Ducks have beaten the Hilltoppers on their field since May 10, 2017.
Carter Brooks made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Brooks wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Smith, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
The victory made it two in a row for Havana and bumps their season record up to 10-16. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Canton, their loss dropped their record down to 10-17.
Everything went Canton's way against Havana in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Canton made off with a 7-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Little Giants since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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