It was a proper cat-fight when Tracy-Milroy-Balaton faced off against Renville County West on Thursday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 8-2 victory. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Jaguars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

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Noah Knakmuhs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton let Connor Lanoue and Aiden Sanow run wild. Lanoue went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Sanow went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Squires, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one run.
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in eight consecutive matchups.
The victory got Tracy-Milroy-Balaton back to even at 9-9. As for Renville County West, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-16-1.
Coming up, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton will square off against Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Renville County West, they will challenge Lakeview at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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