Thursday just wasn't the day for Canton's offense. They fell victim to a tough 17-0 defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Central Wolves on Thursday. Canton has struggled against Cleveland Central recently, as their contest on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Cleveland Central's part, Callie Henderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Henderson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Henderson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Haley Sterling was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Berryhill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Canton's loss dropped their record down to 2-5-1. As for Cleveland Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8-1 record this season.
Canton will be playing in front of their home fans against Cleveland Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cleveland Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for they, they will be playing at home against Vicksburg on Saturday. The timing is sure in Cleveland Central's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Vicksburg has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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