Gardner's Monster Day At The Plate Leads Canton Past Muncy
By: Chris Manning | NTL Sports | May 3, 2025 | Photo courtesy Chris Manning
Bailey Gardner had a big day as Canton used a fast start to top Muncy 9-5 in NTL baseball action Friday.
Gardner went 4-for-4 with a home run, a double, 3-RBI, and two runs scored as the Warriors jumped to a 6-1 lead in the first inning.
They added another run in the second to go up 7-1. Muncy got one back in the top of the third, only for Canton to tack on two more in the bottom half for a 9-2 lead.
The Indians rallied in the fourth, scoring three runs, but couldn’t get anymore across in the final three innings.
Ben Fitch (2-for-4) had a triple, two runs scored, and an RBI, as Zach Colton (2-for-3) scored a run.
Michael Beers (1-for-2) and Carson Castle both scored, and drove in a run. Reed Taylor (1-for-4) and Aaden Dowling both scored, with Tommy Preston (1-for-3) getting a hit.
Colton started, and went five innings to get the win. He struck out six with two walks, five hits, and five runs, two of which were earned.
Taylor tossed the final two innings with a strikeout, and three hits.
