The Ida B. Wells Guardians will head out on the road to square off against the Canby Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Ida B. Wells: 2.9, Canby: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Ida B. Wells is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against McDaniel (and have done all season long). Ida B. Wells was the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over McDaniel on Saturday.
Cam Hammer was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Max Scherzer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Canby had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Falcons.
The team relied heavily on Colby Herren, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Ida B. Wells' win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6. As for Canby, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ida B. Wells hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Canby struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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