It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Canton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Lewis Mills Spartans. The win was familiar territory for the Warriors, who have now won three games in a row.
Tyler Rottkamp looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Canton is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 2-7 otherwise.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Oden Berg, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was James Canny, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Canton pushed their record up to 5-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Lewis Mills, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Canton beat Lewis Mills by a score of 7-5 later that day.
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