The Cannon Ballers got what they needed from their lineup, with Steven Lancia driving in two runs and launching a home run to lead a 5-2 victory over the Crawdads. The Crawdads mustered two runs but left their bats quiet where it mattered most. The Cannon Ballers improved to 59-54 while the Crawdads fell to 66-44, and the two teams meet again Sunday.
The Cannon Ballers' power made the difference. Lancia went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs, while the Crawdads managed no home runs of their own.
The Cannon Ballers' balanced attack was enough to overcome a Crawdads team that stayed close on the scoreboard but couldn't find the spark they needed.
The Cannon Ballers sit at 59-54 while the Crawdads drop to 66-44, setting up a Sunday rematch between the two teams.
The Cannon Ballers are coming off a win, 7-3 over their last 10. The Crawdads are winners of 6 straight, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Cannon Ballers are up next at Howlers (Aug 27-29). The Crawdads are up next at Warbirds (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HICHickory Crawdads | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| KANKannapolis Cannon Ballers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay McQueen CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Paulino Santana LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yolfran Castillo SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Pablo Guerrero 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Noah Franklin C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaden Carpenter RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sebastian Baquera DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Curley Martha 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Luis Marquez 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Johnson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Astudillo P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Privette P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Johnson | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Anthony Astudillo | 2.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| William Privette | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | KAN 100.0 | 1.3 | |
| T9 | KAN 98.7 | 2.8 | |
| T9 | KAN 95.9 | 4.1 | |
| T9 | KAN 91.8 | 4.5 | |
| T9 | KAN 96.3 | 2.2 | |
| B8 | KAN 98.5 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | KAN 98.6 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | KAN 98.7 | 0.1 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.