Canton fell victim to Greenville and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their tough 16-0 defeat to the Greenville Hornets might stick with them for a while. Canton has struggled against Greenville recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Greenville's part, Jamison Gibson made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gibson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ashton Dean and Mike Hodges did most of the damage at the plate: Dean scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Hodges scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Hodges is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Laderrius Hunter was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Canton's loss dropped their record down to 3-9-1. As for Greenville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canton will take on Gentry at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Canton is facing Gentry at the right time seeing as Gentry is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Greenville, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Holmes County Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Greenville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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