Canon-McMillan's hitters rose to the challenge against a Spartans pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.27 points allowed on Tuesday. The Canon-McMillan Big Macs blew past the Hempfield Area Spartans 12-2. This was a revenge contest for Canon-McMillan, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-3 loss when these two played on Monday.
Sebastian Shulsky spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cam Russell and Teddy Burke did most of the damage at the plate: Russell went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Burke went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Meredith, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
On Hempfield Area's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Firmstone, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Canon-McMillan's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Hempfield Area, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 10-1.
Canon-McMillan will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hempfield Area: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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