The Macomb Bombers will face off against the Canton Little Giants at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Macomb's hitters haven't had much luck over their past five contests, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Macomb's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Camp Point Central on Tuesday.
Kinley Sloan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Macomb saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilyan Schmalshof, who went 2-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that Schmalshof has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Canton's offense. They fell just short of Dunlap by a score of 1-0 on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Little Giants in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost seven in a row.
Canton also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Tori Birch gave up only one earned run on six hits. Birch has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Canton's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Macomb, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Macomb suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Canton in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Bombers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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