Baseball Recap: Canby comes up short despite Colton Ruether's strong performance

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 2:58pm

Baseball Recap: Canby Lancers vs. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights

Canby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Canby of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.

Colton Ruether was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Eli Greenman was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases.

Canby's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canby will take on Lakeview at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, they will be playing at home against Mountain Lake/Comfrey at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.

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