Sullivan County hadn't done well against Canton recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Griffins came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 13-9. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Griffins' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Madden Fries
| 04/06/26 @ Canton | 8 |
| 03/31/26 vs Northwest Area | 5 |
| 03/19/26 @ Sayre | 5 |
| 04/14/25 @ Muncy | 5 |
| 05/14/25 @ Northwest Area | 4 |
Madden Fries and Tucker Blasi were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Fries struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Blasi struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those eight strikeouts gave Fries a new career-high. At bat, Fries went 1-for-5 with two runs and one double, while Blasi went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Blasi has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Barto, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Ryan Murray was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Sullivan County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Canton, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, Sullivan County will head out on the road to square off against Millville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Quakers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Griffins' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Canton, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 7-3 defeat against Towanda on the 8th.
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