There's no place like home for Canton South, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They put the hurt on the Fairless Falcons with a sharp 8-1 win on Monday. That looming 8-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Canton South yet this season.
Ashton Pierson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Poochie Snyder was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Snyder is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Grady Cordes, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Fairless' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mike Ritterbeck, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Canton South's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5. As for Fairless, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canton South will take on Fairless at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fairless, they will head out on the road to challenge East Canton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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