Sayre lost against Canton back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Sayre Redskins fell just short of the Canton Warriors by a score of 13-11. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sayre in their matchups with Canton: they've now lost four in a row.
Karter Green was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Green has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Green was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Tanner Green made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Like Sayre, Canton also got a great game from a two-way player: Hudson Ward. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Ward was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Michael Beers was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was holden Ward, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Sayre's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Canton, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Sayre didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-6 win vs. Athens on the 20th. As for Canton, they will head out on the road to square off against Cowanesque Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Canton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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