Canton Academy is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will head out on the road to face off against the Winston Academy Patriots at 6:00 p.m.
Two weeks ago, Canton Academy came up short against Tri-County Academy and fell 5-1. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Rebels recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Winston Academy entered their tilt with Carroll Academy on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Rebels with a sharp 14-2 win. Surprisingly, this marked the third straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Winston Academy let Ben Caperton and Holder Tidwell run wild. Caperton went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base, while Tidwell scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Caperton continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Reed Yates, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Winston Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since the start of last season.
Winston Academy pushed their record up to 16-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Canton Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Canton Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Winston Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 11-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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