The Canby Lancers will be playing at home against the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Canby will head into Thursday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by seven) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Renville County West and snuck past 5-3.
Liam MacArthur made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. MacArthur has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. MacArthur was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Eli Greenman was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Colton Ruether was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Dawson-Boyd 3-1.
Canby's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Canby suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Tracy-Milroy-Balaton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Canby have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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