Metamora had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 5-10 to make it six. They fell just short of the Canton Little Giants by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Redbirds have suffered against the Little Giants since May 26, 2021.
Cole Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Mason Sauder was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Canton, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 8-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Metamora since May 26, 2021.
On Canton's side, Kash Van Houten made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Canton is 2-1 when Van Houten posts eight or more strikeouts, but 6-9 otherwise. Van Houten was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Colin Johnson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Asher Blessman, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Metamora will venture away from home to face off against Moline at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Canton, they will host Illinois Valley Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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