Canton had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They suffered a tough 19-4 loss at the hands of the Dakota Valley Panthers. The defeat means Canton is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Kiara King made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Natalia Long, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Canton will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lennox at 5:00 p.m. on April 8th. As for Dakota Valley, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 18-9 victory vs. Elk Point-Jefferson on the 29th.
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