Canton fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Wyalusing Valley on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 5-4. The Warriors have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Zach Colton
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Zach Colton put in work no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Canton's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 3-11 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Ben Fitch made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Bailey Gardner, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Canton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Wyalusing Valley, their record now sits at 5-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canton will face off against Bucktail at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors are facing the Bucks at the right time seeing as the Bucks are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Wyalusing Valley, they will square off against Central Columbia at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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