After only two runs in their last contest, Canton made sure to put some runs up on the board against Knoxville on Friday. The Little Giants came out on top against the Blue Bullets by a score of 13-9. The Little Giants haven't had any issues with the Blue Bullets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Asher Blessman
| 05/22/26 @ Knoxville | 3 |
| 04/21/26 vs Bushnell-Prairie City | 2 |
| 04/02/26 vs Van Buren | 2 |
| 03/19/26 @ Olympia | 2 |
| 05/12/26 vs Illini Bluffs | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Asher Blessman was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Canton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-0-1 (and 6-21 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Orwig, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
The victory was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 9-21-1. As for Knoxville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-22-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Canton nor Knoxville have any future games scheduled.
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