It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Dawson-Boyd ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Canby Lancers 9-8. The win continues a trend for the Blackjacks in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won five in a row.
| 04/30/26 vs Canby | 3 |
| 04/23/26 vs Lakeview | 1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Adrian/Ellsworth | 6 |
Colten Bothun was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kameron Sather, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Dawson-Boyd is undefeated when Sather posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Nathan Hansen, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Dawson-Boyd's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Canby, they moved to 3-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Dawson-Boyd will venture away from home to square off against Adrian/Ellsworth at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Blackjacks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Canby, they will head out to face off against Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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