The Canfield Cardinals will square off against the Austintown-Fitch Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Canfield will be strutting in after a victory while Austintown-Fitch will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, it was close, but Canfield sidestepped Marlington for a 9-7 win. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Dukes: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Austintown-Fitch faced Riverside in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Falcons came up short against the Beavers, falling 11-3. The Falcons' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Abby Toth was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Canfield's win bumped their record up to 14-2-1. As for Austintown-Fitch, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-3.
Canfield couldn't quite get it done against Austintown-Fitch in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 20-15. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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