
Tigers
04/17/25 @ Cleveland Central | 1-16 |
04/14/25 vs Yazoo City | 4-3 |
04/11/25 @ Yazoo City | 17-7 |
04/10/25 vs Gentry | 22-10 |
04/08/25 vs Cleveland Central | 3-7 |
Canton dropped their record down to 10-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 16-1 to the Cleveland Central Wolves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 last Tuesday.
As for Cleveland Central, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-12. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.7 runs.
For Cleveland Central's part, Christian McKinney made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. McKinney has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathaniel Lessie, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jasper Lewis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Canton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cleveland Central, they will face off against Pontotoc at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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