For the second straight game, Yazoo City will face off against Canton. The Indians will venture away from home to challenge the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Yazoo City has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Yazoo City lost 17-7 to Canton on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Indians in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
For Canton's part, Elijah Kiner made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Kiner was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last ten times he's played.
In other batting news, Jahmad Taylor and Tytrevian Greenwood did most of the damage at the plate: Taylor went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI, while Greenwood scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. With that strong performance, Taylor is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadrevian Devine, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Canton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Yazoo City only posted an OBP of .455.
The victory made it two in a row for Canton and bumps their season record up to 9-4. The team dominated over those games too, winning by an average of 11 runs. As for Yazoo City, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Yazoo City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .384. However, it's not like Canton struggles in that department as they've averaged .378. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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