Sullivan County had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it eight. They lost 12-2 to the Canton Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Griffins of the 11-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Sullivan County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Blasi, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for Canton, with the win, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-6. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
On Canton's side, Reed Taylor and Michael Beers were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Taylor pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Beers tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Taylor went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Beers got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Bailey Gardner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (four). Carson Castle was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sullivan County will square off against Cowanesque Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Griffins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 11.5 runs per game this season. As for Canton, they will face off against Millville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Quakers have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
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