The Ballantyne Ridge Wolves will face off against the Cannon Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ballantyne Ridge is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
In Saturday's Canine Competition, Ballantyne Ridge had to take the L. They came up short against Butler on Saturday, falling 7-1.
Cannon never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Mallard Creek on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Mavericks with a sharp 12-3 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cougars' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Thomas Smith looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Mierzwa, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Cannon's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 3-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Reid Morgan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Cannon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Ballantyne Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Cannon, they moved to 5-8 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
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