Canton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 16-3 to the Towanda Black Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Canton of the 23-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Canton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tara Gilbert, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Towanda's side, Shaylee Greenland made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Greenland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Greenland was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Evans and Leila Cobb did most of the damage at the plate: Evans went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Cobb scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Layla Miller was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Canton's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Towanda, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-8.
Canton will head out on the road to challenge Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Canton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Towanda, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sayre at 4:30 p.m. Sayre is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Towanda will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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