Canby came into Tuesday's contest having lost 16 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Ortonville Trojans on Tuesday as the Canby Lancers made off with an 8-1 win. Canby's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Colton Ruether made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Ruether was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Jace Sigler was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Eli Greenman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Canby made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Ortonville, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Canby will head out on the road to face off against Renville County West at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ortonville, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Central Minnesota Christian at 4:30 p.m. Central Minnesota Christian is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Ortonville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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