Canton is 2-8 against Bullard since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Eagles will welcome the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Canton took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Brownsboro as they made off with a 12-2 win. Considering the Eagles have won three matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rylee Busby
| 03/03/26 vs Brownsboro | 11 |
| 02/26/26 vs Centennial | 5 |
| 02/24/26 vs Red Oak | 11 |
| 02/21/26 vs New Diana | 7 |
| 02/17/26 vs Longview | 9 |
Rylee Busby spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Canton got a massive performance out of Landry Smith, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Lily Cervantes was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Canton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Meanwhile, Bullard got themselves on the board against Andrews on Saturday, but Andrews never followed suit. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mustangs, sneaking past 1-0.
Bullard has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Canton, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
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