Sayre was the 16-8 winner over Canton when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Sayre Redskins fell victim to a tough 19-4 loss at the hands of the Canton Warriors on Friday. Sayre has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Canton's part, Tara Gilbert was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Gilbert was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaylee Ward, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tiffany Acla, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Sayre now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Canton, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sayre will take on Williamson at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Canton, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Troy at 4:30 p.m. on May 1st.
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