The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights will take on the Canby Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Sunday, they were much more limited against Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian on Tuesday. They came up short against the Flying Dutchmen, falling 7-1. The game marked the Knights' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sean Griesse, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Canby's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 14-3 to MACCRAY.
Cash Antony made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton's loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Canby, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7-1.
Canby's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Canby, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Russell-Tyler-Ruthton keep running through batters, or will the Lancers buck the trend?
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton came out on top in a nail-biter against Canby when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lancers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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