Canton Baseball

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Congratulations to @VanhoutenKash on being named to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association 2A All-State team!

@KamHawkins11 @Comebacker406 @BlackCoachK @MBPTakeover Keep grinding young man!! I see you!

Watching the extra reps pay off! @CantonBaseball_ @Comebacker406 @BlackCoachK @MBPTakeover

Congratulations @VanhoutenKash

Little Giants win their regional opener 6-3. @mileshoops2 was great on the mound. 6 inn. 1 ER 1 BB 9 Ks and he was 3-4 with 2 RBIs. @VanhoutenKash was 3-4 with a triple and two runs scored. Dane Grzanich had a big 3 RBI triple. @bo_hoops10 added a double.

Washington too much for us today. 12-0. Three hits-@mileshoops2 , Easton Orwig, and Parker DeRenzy.

Little Giants beat Pekin 14-0. @VanhoutenKash 6 inn. 4 H 3 BB 13 Ks and was also 4-5 with a 2B and 4 RBI. @mileshoops2 was 3-4 w/ grand slam and 8 RBI. Dane Grzanich 2-4 with a 💣. Parker Derenzy 2-2 w/ 2 BB.

Little Giants win over Abingdon 5-2. @VanhoutenKash @BrodyKetcham and Easton Orwig combined for a one-hitter. @mileshoops2 Colin Johnson and Drake Haffner each had hits. Orwig, Johnson, and VanHouten had RBIs.

Little Giants get a W vs Metamora 7-5. @VanhoutenKash was great on the mound. 6.1 inn 3 H 3 ER 2BB 14 Ks. He was also 2-3 at the plate with 3 runs scored. Colin Johnson was 1-3 with 3 RBIs with his double in the 5th. @mileshoops2 was 1-3 with 2 RBIs. Easton Orwig earned the save.

Little Giants get a W at Bushnell. Hayden Trigg 5 inn 4 hits 1 ER 0 BB 5 Ks. @VanhoutenKash 3-3 2B, 3B. @mileshoops2 2-4 2 RBI. Derek Spiva 2-2 2 RBI. Colin Johnson Jameson Frame and Trigg each had 2 RBI.

Little Giants lose 10-0 to Morton. Easton Orwig had our only hit. Back at it Monday with a dual-site double header. @ Metamora at 4:15 and @ Dozer Park vs Richwoods at 7:30.

RHP Kash VanHouten (Canton, 2027) is one of the top two-way prospects in the state’s sophomore class. 6 IP, 14 K, 2 BB, R, 2 H FB: 88-91 mph, T92 SL: 74-79 mph, S/M CH: 82 mph Competitor that we’ve continually seen perform in-game. @ShooterHunt | @CantonBaseball_

We’re in East Peoria for a Mid-Illini conference matchup between the host Raiders (10-3) and Canton (6-6). Starting pitchers: -RHP Owen Hidden (East Peoria, 2025; ICC commit) -RHP Kash VanHouten (Canton, 2027) ⏰4:15 pm

Little Giants lose a tough battle with East Peoria 3-2 in 8 innings. @VanhoutenKash was fantastic! 6 inn. 2 H 1 ER 2 BB 14 Ks. Easton Orwig with a big 2 RBI double. VanHouten also doubled. @bo_hoops10 Jochums each with a hit. Colin Johnson with two hits. Great ball game.

Update from East Peoria: Canton picks up a pair in T5 on this two-RBI double from 3B Easton Orwig (2026). 👇 It’s tied 2-2 heading into B5.

Little Giants get back in the win column over LVC. @bo_hoops10 3-4 w/ triple and 4 RBIs. Orwig, Jochums, & Haffner each had 2 hits. Jochums had two doubles. @VanhoutenKash with a 💣. @mileshoops2 threw all five innings, 4 hits, 1 R, 1 BB , 9 Ks.