For the second straight game, Canton will face off against Dunlap. The Little Giants will welcome the Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
Canton fell victim to Dunlap and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 10-0. That's two games in a row now that the Little Giants have lost by exactly ten runs.
For Dunlap's part, they got a massive performance out of Christian Ferrari, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Davis Weeks, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Dunlap always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Dunlap has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Canton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Canton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dunlap struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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