The Canton Warriors will head out to take on the Troy Trojans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Canton will be strutting in after a victory while Troy will be coming in after a defeat.
Canton took an 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Mansfield, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warriors won by a run and slipped past the Tigers 7-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Bailey Gardner
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Bailey Gardner was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Daniel Inman also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Troy's offense. They came up short against Wellsboro on Wednesday, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Trojans have suffered since March 24, 2025.
Troy's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2. As for Canton, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Canton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Troy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Canton might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Troy in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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