Canton has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.56 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against the Washington Panthers, falling 10-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Little Giants in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Makaylynne Correa was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Tori Birch also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Canton's loss dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Washington, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 14-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Canton will challenge rival Limestone at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Little Giants 3.6, the Rockets 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Washington is set to square off against their familiar foe Dunlap at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 1.5, the Eagles 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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