While Canton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Pearl City Wolves on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Little Giants as they're now sitting on four straight.
Lilliana Horton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
Emma Turner
| 03/28/25 vs Pearl City | 4 |
| 03/22/25 vs Williamsfield | 3 |
| 04/12/24 @ Macomb | 2 |
| 03/15/24 vs Havana | 2 |
| 05/11/24 @ Dunlap | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Turner, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison Mayall, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Canton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Pearl City, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Looking ahead, Canton will venture away from home to take on Eureka at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pearl City, they will take on Rochelle in a tournament on Saturday.
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