Mabank had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 9-18 to make it 11. They fell just short of the Canton Eagles by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 back in March.
As for Canton, their victory bumped their record up to 11-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Mabank since April 18, 2023.
For Canton's part, Rylee Busby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Busby has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lily Cervantes was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Mya Wheeler also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Mabank will take on rival Kemp at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Canton is set to challenge their familiar foe Lindale at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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