Canby had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-4 to make it four. They came up short against the Lac qui Parle Valley Eagles, falling 10-0. If the Lancers were looking for revenge after losing 15-8 to the Eagles when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Canby saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Stoll, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Lac qui Parle Valley, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
On Lac qui Parle Valley's side, Nolan Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Smith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tanner Tilbury, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Grant Bjerke, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canby will challenge Lakeview at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lac qui Parle Valley, they will take on Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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