Canby had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-7-1 to make it five. They came up short against the MACCRAY Wolverines, falling 14-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lancers of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Cash Antony made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
As for MACCRAY, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-9 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On MACCRAY's side, Grayson Ahrenholz made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Ahrenholz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Swenson, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Noble, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canby will take on Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lancers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for MACCRAY, they will square off against Wabasso at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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