If Canton was riding high off their 17-1 takedown of Millville last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Canton Warriors lost 15-2 to the Troy Trojans on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Canton of the 13-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Chelsea Lehman and Rylin Graham stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lehman went 1-for-2 with a home run, while Graham went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Troy's side, Lauren Ridall made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Ridall has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ridall was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kali Ayres, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Marlee Stanton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Canton's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Troy, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Canton will be playing at home against Sayre at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Canton is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home. As for Troy, they will head out on the road to challenge North Penn-Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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