It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Canton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Van Vandals 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since February 9th.
Rylee Busby
| 03/10/26 vs Van | 8 |
| 03/06/26 @ Bullard | 13 |
| 03/03/26 vs Brownsboro | 11 |
| 02/26/26 vs Centennial | 5 |
| 02/24/26 vs Red Oak | 11 |
| + 2 more games |
Rylee Busby spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lily Cervantes was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025.
Canton's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Van, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-3-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Canton will face off against rival Kemp at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Van is set to challenge their familiar foe Lindale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vandals 2.9, the Eagles 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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