Canton took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Pekin, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Little Giants skirted past the Dragons 7-5. Seven seems to be a good number for the Little Giants as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Tori Birch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits. Birch was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Makaylynne Correa was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Allison Wheeler, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Canton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Little Giants
| 04/22/25 vs Pekin | 7-5 |
| 04/18/25 vs Macomb | 7-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Limestone | 6-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Galesburg | 10-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs Pearl City | 7-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Canton's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.6 runs. As for Pekin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canton will take on Peoria Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pekin, they will square off against Limestone at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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