Canton has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.96 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against the Metamora Redbirds, falling 14-0. The Little Giants haven't had much luck with the Redbirds recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Canton's loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Metamora, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.
Canton and Metamora should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Little Giants (ranked 88th) will meet Normal West (ranked 232nd) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Metamora will take on Pekin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (15 vs. 128).
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