Canton South had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They never let the Orrville Red Riders onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Canton South also won the last time the pair played last Wednesday.
The result came thanks to Ashton Pierson's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Anthony Pierson was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Jimmy Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Canton South's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10. As for Orrville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13.
Canton South does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Orrville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Dalton at 6:00 p.m.
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