Inman is 10-0 against Canton-Galva since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success in Tuesday's first game. The Inman Inman Teutons will head out on the road to face off against the Canton-Galva Eagles at 3:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Inman earned a 9-5 win over Trinity. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Inman.
Meanwhile, Canton-Galva put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season in Friday's second game. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Ell-Saline. With that victory, Canton-Galva brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Gavin Robertson and Ross Burrill made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Robertson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Burrill kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. At the plate, Robertson scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Burrill scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Canton-Galva let Dylan Cherry and Andrew Huxman loose on the outfield. Cherry scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Huxman scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Gabe Standfast was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
Inman's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Canton-Galva, their record is now 4-5.
Inman came out on top in a nail-biter against Canton-Galva in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Inman since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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