Canton had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 10-15 to make it five. They came up short against the Dunlap Eagles, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Little Giants' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Kash Van Houten made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one double.
As for Dunlap, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The result was nothing new for Dunlap, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Dunlap's side, Landon Gray tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Gray has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryder Rennette, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Tresenriter, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canton will host Washington at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Dunlap, they will be playing at home against Forreston at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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