Canton is 0-10 against Cleveland Central since March of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Wolves at 6:00 p.m. Canton has given up an average of 17.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Canton is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 23-7 to Greenville.
Meanwhile, Cleveland Central got the win against Greenville on Monday by a conclusive 16-1. Considering the Wolves have won 14 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Ava Morgan was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Morgan was also solid in the batter's box, getting no hits from her two at bats.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jada Kinney, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Makenah Jefferson was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Cleveland Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greenville only posted an OBP of .429.
Cleveland Central is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Canton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Canton might still be hurting after the 20-0 loss they got from Cleveland Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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