Canby had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They came out on top against the Putnam Kingsmen by a score of 6-2. This was payback for Canby, who suffered a 2-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Dylan Nelson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nelson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hayden Davis was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Liam Steele, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Canby is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Putnam, they dropped their record down to 7-11-1 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Canby will take on Putnam at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Putnam, they will head out on the road to take on Centennial at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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