Canton fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Washington on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2. If the Little Giants were looking for revenge after losing 6-0 to the Panthers when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Brody Ketchum was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Asher Blessman made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and two doubles.
Canton dropped their record down to 7-18-1 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Washington, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-9.
Looking ahead, Canton will host Illini Bluffs at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington will be paying especially close attention to the Little Giants' matchup: after the Little Giants face off against the Tigers, they'll take on Washington again at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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