The Cannon County Lions will be playing at home against the Brooks Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Cannon County was handed a seven-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Cascade on Wednesday. Cannon County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 win over Cascade. The victory was just what Cannon County needed coming off of a 13-6 loss in their prior game.
Meanwhile, Brooks scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Community.
Niko Watson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Xavier Miner was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Miner is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Hampton, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Cannon County's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Brooks, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
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