Canton lost against Pekin back in May of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Little Giants fell just short of the Dragons by a score of 7-6. While the Little Giants didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Dragons 6-1 in the first period.
Asher Blessman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Colin Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Canton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Pekin, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-16.
Coming up, Canton will be playing at home against Farmington at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Little Giants' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Farmers have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. Pekin will be paying especially close attention to Canton's matchup: after Canton faces off against Farmington, they'll take on Pekin again at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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