Cannon extended their losing streak to ten on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-14. They lost 11-4 to the Pro Stock Royals Academy Royals. The Cougars were not able to make up for their defeat to the Royals from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Cannon got a good showing from Thomas Smith, who struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits.
On the hitting side, Cannon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gil Shephard, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
As for Pro Stock Royals Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Pro Stock Royals Academy's side, they gave Logan Ashcraft the start and clearly made the right call: he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Ashcraft a new career-high.
At the plate, Matthew Winser was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Goodson, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cannon will take on Winston Salem Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pro Stock Royals Academy, they will face off against Grace Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
