The East Canton Hornets will venture away from home to take on the Conotton Valley Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Hornets on Thursday. East Canton put the hurt on Malvern with a sharp 8-2 win. East Canton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Conotton Valley got the win against Canton South on Friday by a conclusive 15-1.
Ava Williams made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Conotton Valley got a massive performance out of Delilah Williams, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Brooklyn Kelley was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Conotton Valley's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for East Canton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
East Canton might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Conotton Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can East Canton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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