Softball team wins twice at TASO Tournament

For the second consecutive weekend, the Canton Eaglettes found themselves in the midst of tournament play, competing at the TASO Tournament in Whitehouse Feb. 25-27. The Eaglettes finished 2-1 overall during the tournament, recording wins over both Elkhart and Robert E. Lee before falling to Teague.

Canton started tournament play Feb. 25 with a 4-3 win over Elkhart. Jenna Stanley delivered a strong performance on the mound in the win, allowing just two earned runs while striking out nine in five innings of work.

Offensive standouts for the Eaglettes included both Sam Neal and Brooke Arnold going 2/3 with an RBI each, Reagan Busby going 1/1 with an RBI, and Brylee Melton, Taylor Durham and Jenna Stanley with one hit each.

Canton continued its winning ways during their second game of the tournament Feb. 27, cruising to an 8-0 win over REL.

Taylor Durham picked up the win for Canton, allowing just three hits during five innings of shutout pitching. Durham added nine strikeouts, and also finished with 2 RBI at the plate to help her own cause.

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