Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg hit Canby with a five-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lancers fell just short of the Fighting Saints by a score of 5-4. The loss continues a trend for the Lancers in their meetings with the Fighting Saints: they've now lost six in a row.
Jace Sigler was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgen Tol, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Canby's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Canby will challenge Lac qui Parle Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lancers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, they will face off against Lakeview at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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