For the second straight game, Canton South will face off against Manchester. The Wildcats will host the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Canton South duked it out with Manchester on Monday. The Wildcats lost 7-1 to the Panthers. The Wildcats have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
For Manchester's part, Rachel Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. Baker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cassidy Perry was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Saige Rankin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Manchester's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Canton South, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
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