The Canton Little Giants will square off against the Eureka Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Canton will be strutting in after a win while Eureka will be coming in after a defeat.
Canton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Cuba/Spoon River Valley. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Little Giants as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Miles Hoops
| 05/19/25 vs Cuba/Spoon River Valley | 9 |
| 05/12/25 vs Washington | 1 |
| 05/05/25 vs Pekin | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Dunlap | 4 |
| 04/21/25 @ Metamora | 6 |
| + 6 more games |
Miles Hoops made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Canton's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 3-1 (and 8-17 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Kash Van Houten was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Canton: the team is 7-3 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-15 otherwise. Dane Grzanich was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple.
Meanwhile, Eureka suffered their closest loss since May 8, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of Tremont by a score of 5-3. The Hornets' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Eureka's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 11-1 and their overall record down to 29-4. As for Canton, their victory bumped their record up to 11-18.
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