Canby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Canby of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Colton Ruether was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Eli Greenman was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Canby's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canby will take on Lakeview at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, they will be playing at home against Mountain Lake/Comfrey at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
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