The Canton Bulldogs will square off against the Oliver Ames Tigers at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Oliver Ames took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Canton, who comes in off a win.
Canton lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Milford, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's game. The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Scarlet Hawks with a sharp 12-3 win on Monday. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
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Teddy Shuman made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Canton is 3-0-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 0-3 otherwise. Shuman was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Andrew Gillis was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Canton's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-0-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Brady Gibbons was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Oliver Ames' offense. They lost 13-0 to Attleboro on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered against the Bombardiers since April 10, 2019.
The victory got Canton back to even at 3-3-1. As for Oliver Ames, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything went Canton's way against Oliver Ames when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Canton made off with a 13-7 win. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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