Canfield's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Austintown-Fitch Falcons. This was a revenge game for the Cardinals: when they faced off against the Falcons back in April, they had to take a 5-4 loss.
Anthony Groner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Canfield's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is undefeated (and 8-9 when he doesn't). Groner was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Ryan Weibling
| 05/12/25 vs Austintown-Fitch | 3 |
| 05/09/25 vs Columbiana | 2 |
| 04/18/25 @ Sevier County | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Howland | 1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Jefferson County | 1 |
In other batting news, Ryan Weibling was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Dylan Mancini was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Canfield hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matches.
Canfield's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Austintown-Fitch, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canfield will welcome Ursuline at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Austintown-Fitch, they will challenge Alliance at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games the Aviators have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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