The Canova Gang overcame a three-run deficit to beat Dell Rapids PBR in the final regular season game for both teams on Sunday, July 18th in Canova.
Carter Gullickson PBR on the board in the top of the first inning after a steal of home. Nate McKee hit into an RBI fielder’s choice scoring Riley Hoffman to give PBR a 2-0 lead. McKee then had an RBI double in the top of the third inning to extend the PBR lead to 3-0.
Canova started their rally in the bottom of the fourth inning. They scored two times in that inning and then tied the game in the bottom of the fifth with a run. The Gang took the lead in the bottom of the seventh. Canova plated four runs in the bottom of the eighth for the win.
McKee had two hits, one double, and two RBIs. Gullickson and Tanner Solberg both had two hits. Hoffman and Beau Behrend both had a single. Matt Gillogly pitched six innings allowing three earned runs on three hits with five walks and five strikeouts. Jake Rechtenbaugh pitched 1 1/3 innings allowing four runs, three earned, on two hits and a walk. Trey Randel pitched 2/3 of an inning giving up a hit and striking out one.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBR | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| Canova | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | X | 7 | 6 | 1 |