Canton’s state title defense hits snag with loss to La Plata in district championship game

By Steve Eighinger | October 18, 2023
Canton's Macie Fisher hugs teammate Kadence Taylor after the Tigers lost to La Plata 6-4 in the Class 1 District 5 championship game in La Plata, Mo. | Steve Eighinger photo

La PLATA, Mo. — There will be no repeat of that state softball title Canton won a year ago. The Tigers were eliminated from the postseason Tuesday night, dropping a 6-4 decision to La Plata in the Class 1 District 5 championship game. But Canton went down swinging. The Tigers, who end the season 20-11,…

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Tigers exact their revenge, overwhelm Bulldogs with extra-base hits to reach state quarterfinals

By Muddy River Sports | October 19, 2022
The Canton softball team celebrates with its fans following a 12-0 victory over La Plata on Wednesday in the Class 1 sectional in La Plata, Mo. | Submitted photo

LA PLATA, Mo. — Redemption and revenge came with a full-fledged offensive assault. Now, the Canton softball team sits just one victory away from a return to the final four. The Tigers capitalized on a bounty of scoring opportunities in the first three innings of Wednesday’s Class 1 sectional, building an insurmountable 11-run lead and…

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