Canton has won eight straight games at home, while Washington has won eight straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Little Giants will host the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Canton had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Peoria Notre Dame on Wednesday. The Little Giants were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Irish.
Tori Birch
| 04/23/25 vs Peoria Notre Dame | 10 |
| 04/22/25 vs Pekin | 9 |
| 04/17/25 @ Dunlap | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Limestone | 9 |
| 04/11/25 vs Galesburg | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
Tori Birch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Canton let Allison Wheeler and Natalie Downing run wild. Wheeler went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Downing went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Makaylynne Correa was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Canton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, while Washington put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Streator. The Panthers put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 15-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Canton's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Washington, their win bumped their record up to 13-1.
Canton might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Washington when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Little Giants avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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