Canton took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). Everything went their way against the Sayre Redskins as the Canton Warriors made off with a 12-4 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Canton also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Zack Colton and holden Ward made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Colton pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Ward struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. At the plate, Colton scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Ward scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Canton got a massive performance out of Hudson Ward, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ben Fitch was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canton will square off against Cowanesque Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sayre, they will head out on the road to take on Williamson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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