Canton had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 9-12 to make it five. They came up short against the Coventry Patriots, falling 13-3. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-0 defeat on May 11th.
As for Coventry, the win was the 20th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games.
For Coventry's part, Dominic DeAngelis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. DeAngelis has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Dustin Menzel was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Johnson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Canton and Coventry are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Warriors will take on Somers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Canton's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Coventry, they will square off against Kolbe-Cathedral at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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