Canton Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Starkville Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Canton Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Winston Academy, taking the game 11-6.
Meanwhile, everything went Starkville's way against West Point on Tuesday as Starkville made off with a 16-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Starkville.
Lucian Walker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Walker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Kieran Coleman was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyson Knox, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Canton Academy's victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Starkville, their win bumped their record up to 14-12.
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