Lindale dropped to 25-4 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of Canton by a score of 7-6. Lindale was not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Canton earlier this season, when they won 7-2.
Paisley Keith led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
As for Canton, they pushed their record up to 12-14 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
On Canton's side, Rylee Busby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Busby has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lily Cervantes, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Wheeler, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
As of now, neither Lindale nor Canton have any future games scheduled.
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