Canton had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell victim to a rough 16-0 defeat at the hands of the Dakota Valley Panthers on Friday. Canton has struggled against Dakota Valley recently, as their match on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Dakota Valley's part, the team relied heavily on Drew Lukken, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Boonstra, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Dakota Valley pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canton will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Dakota Valley at 5:30 p.m. on May 3rd. As for Dakota Valley, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Parker at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dakota Valley knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Parker likes a good challenge.
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