The Tracy-Milroy-Balaton Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Canby Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton finally turned things around against Dawson-Boyd on Thursday. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton had just enough and edged Dawson-Boyd out 3-1.
Meanwhile, Canby narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Renville County West 5-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Canby.
Liam MacArthur was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. MacArthur has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. MacArthur was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Greenman, who scored two runs and stole 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.
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Canby, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Everything went Tracy-Milroy-Balaton's way against Canby when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Tracy-Milroy-Balaton made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tracy-Milroy-Balaton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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