Astoria/VIT was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the Canton Little Giants. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Astoria/VIT of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For Canton's part, Miles Hoops was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Hoops was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddox Helfrich, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Astoria/VIT's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Canton, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12.
Astoria/VIT will head out on the road to face off against Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Astoria/VIT and Liberty are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. As for Canton, they will be playing at home against Abingdon/Avon at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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