Canton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 17-0 loss at the hands of the North Penn-Liberty Mountie. The game marked the first time this year in which Canton was not able to get on the board.
For North Penn-Liberty's part, Haley Litzelman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Litzelman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Saige Lehman and McKenna Lightner did most of the damage at the plate: Lehman went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Lightner went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Megan Spohn was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Canton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for North Penn-Liberty, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Canton will head out on the road to face off against Millville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for North Penn-Liberty, they are on the road again on Monday to play Wyalusing Valley at 4:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Wyalusing Valley: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while North Penn-Liberty has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
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