Morton extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 7-14. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Canton Little Giants. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Little Giants this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-2 last Thursday.
As for Canton, they pushed their record up to 17-10 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
For Canton's part, Tori Birch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. Birch has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Turner, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Averi Smith, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Coincidentally, Morton and Canton will both be playing Dunlap the next time they take the field. The Potters will host the Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Little Giants will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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