Canon-McMillan proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 11) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Hempfield Area Spartans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Big Macs have posted since April 9th.
Canon-McMillan got a great performance from Michael Stafford as he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Stafford has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Massimo Falconi was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Yeager, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
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| 04/24/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/23/25 - Away | 12-1 W |
| 04/22/25 - Home | 7-1 W |
The win was the third in a row for Canon-McMillan, bringing their record up to 13-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hempfield Area, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canon-McMillan will square off against South Fayette at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hempfield Area, they will take on Woodland Hills at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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