Canton had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They suffered a tough 16-8 loss at the hands of the Sayre Redskins on Friday. Canton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sayre apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Jaylee Ward made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cyra Hugo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Sayre's side, Raegan Parrish made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Parrish was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Abbie Mcgaughey was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Rylee Lantz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Canton will be playing in front of their home fans against Millville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Canton will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Sayre, they will head out on the road to square off against Williamson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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