Eagles
| 04/08/25 @ Kemp | 19 |
| 04/11/25 vs Athens | 15 |
| 03/18/25 @ Athens | 15 |
| 03/14/25 vs Kemp | 15 |
| 02/28/25 vs Greenville | 15 |
It's playoff time, and Canton had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Spring Hill Panthers on Thursday. Considering the Eagles have won 15 contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Rylee Busby made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, three RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two runs, the most she's had since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kara Pride, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Peyton Goodson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Canton lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Canton is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Spring Hill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-14-1.
Canton will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Panthers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
