For the second straight game, Canton will face off against Washington. The Little Giants will face off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Canton has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Canton's offense. They lost 12-0 to Washington on Monday. The Little Giants have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Washington's part, Carter Prina made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Prina has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Washington got a big performance out of Gavin Lawrence, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs Lawrence has posted since back in April. Micah McCoy was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Washington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Washington is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Canton, their loss dropped their record down to 10-16.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Canton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Washington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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