Canton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 13-0 to the Dakota Valley Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Canton of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Dakota Valley's part, the result came thanks to Grant Van Den Hul's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Drew Lukken and Jackson Boonstra did most of the damage at the plate: Lukken scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Boonstra scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Beau Jones, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Canton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Dakota Valley, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Canton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dakota Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Parker at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. Dakota Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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