Canton won the last time they faced Milford, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Canton Chiefs skirted past the Milford Mavericks 3-1.
Emma Grau spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rachel Aeck was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Avarie Spuller, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Canton now has a winning record of 7-6-1. As for Milford, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Linden the next time they take the field. Milford will head out to face Linden at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, while Canton will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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