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| 03/31/26 - Away | 1-16 L |
| 03/31/26 - Away | 0-16 L |
| 04/03/23 - Away | 1-16 L |
| 04/03/23 - Away | 0-16 L |
| 04/04/22 - Away | 0-15 L |
| + 5 more games |
Canton had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it 12. They came up short against the Ridgeland Titans, falling 16-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Ridgeland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games.
For Ridgeland's part, Journey Young made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Young has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braylee Williams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, six stolen bases, and three runs. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sydney Washingtom, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Canton and Ridgeland will both be playing Greenville the next time they take the field. The Titans will host the Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Tigers will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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