Canton is 0-5 against South Williamsport since April of 2021 but things could change on Saturday. The Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the Mountaineers at 1:00 p.m. Canton has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Canton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Towanda on Thursday. They lost 12-2 to the Black Knights. The Warriors just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Canton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Gardner, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, South Williamsport didn't have quite enough to beat Jersey Shore on Monday and fell 3-2. The Mountaineers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
South Williamsport also got a good showing from Cole Gerber, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gerber has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
Canton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for South Williamsport, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Canton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Williamsport struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Canton came up short against South Williamsport in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 8-5. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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