Metamora scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on the Canton Little Giants with a sharp 10-2 win. Metamora's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Clayton Cawley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drew Lueddecke, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Tyler Mason was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Canton's side, Maddox Helfrich was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Metamora's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9. As for Canton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Metamora will take on Moline at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Moline will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Metamora surely won't give up without a fight. As for Canton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Bushnell-Prairie City at 4:15 p.m. Canton is facing Bushnell-Prairie City at the right time seeing as Bushnell-Prairie City is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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