Canton hasn't had much luck against Washington recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Little Giants will host the Panthers at 4:15 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Canton took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Illini Bluffs by a score of 5-1.
Kash VanHouten
| 05/12/26 vs Illini Bluffs | 16 |
| 04/14/26 vs Cuba/Spoon River Valley | 13 |
| 04/06/26 vs Morton | 11 |
| 05/06/26 vs Pekin | 9 |
| 04/30/26 @ Dunlap | 9 |
| + 4 more games |
Kash VanHouten made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). He has become a key player for Canton: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least ten strikeouts, but 6-17-1 otherwise. VanHouten was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Asher Blessman was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run. Tristen Hodges also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Washington ultimately got the result they hoped for. They had just enough and edged out Canton 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Washington's win bumped their record up to 21-9. As for Canton, their victory bumped their record up to 8-18-1.
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