East Canton extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-8 in the process. They lost 16-3 to the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-2 on Monday.
As for Strasburg-Franklin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
For Strasburg-Franklin's part, Miley Reifenschneider was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Reifenschneider was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Strasburg-Franklin let Rayelle Watkins and Ella Gilkerson run wild. Watkins went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Gilkerson got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Watkins a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sofia Secrest, who went 2-for-4 with three runs.
Coming up, East Canton will challenge Hiland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.69 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Strasburg-Franklin, they will venture away from home to take on John Glenn at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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