It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Ferris can now relate to. They lost 11-0 to the Canton Eagles on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for Ferris in their matchups with Canton: they've now lost five in a row.
For Canton's part, Grace Thompson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Thompson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amrie Clower, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Kara Pride was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Ferris' defeat dropped their record down to 12-18. As for Canton, they pushed their record up to 24-8 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home.
Ferris does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Canton, they will take on Athens on Thursday. Athens' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Canton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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