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| 05/01/25 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 04/24/24 - Home | 1-10 L |
| 05/01/23 - Away | 0-8 L |
| 04/04/22 - Home | 1-7 L |
| 04/11/19 - Neutral | 2-3 L |
| + 4 more games |
Canton took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Franklin, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs skirted past the Panthers 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted against the Panthers since May 4, 2016.
Dean Madden tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Andrew Gillis, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Tommy Rose, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Canton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-4-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. As for Franklin, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Coming up, Canton will challenge Mansfield at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin, they will take on Sharon at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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