Canby is 7-1 against Dawson-Boyd since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Canby Lancers will head out on the road to square off against the Dawson-Boyd Blackjacks at 4:30 p.m.
Canby's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Central Minnesota Christian on Thursday. They fell just short of the Bluejays by a score of 1-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dawson-Boyd, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Lac qui Parle Valley on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Dawson-Boyd, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Blake Thompson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Thompson was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Hansen, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Kameron Sather was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Canby's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Dawson-Boyd, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Canby might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Dawson-Boyd when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Canby avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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