TYLER — While the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton baseball team put up a fight in its Red Rock Conference rematch against Murray County Central on Thursday, Teague Meyer’s four hits helped the Rebels hold off the Knights for a 9-7 win.

The victory is the Rebels’ second this year against RTR, with the first coming by a score of 17-2 on May 1.

It took MCC just two at-bats to claim the go-ahead run, with Meyer hitting a leadoff single, advancing to second on a wild pitch and scoring on a Dugan Kluis single. Another single from Krew Schneider put runners on the corners, a passed ball allowed Kluis to score and Gabe Tentinger hit an RBI single to score Schneider. Tentinger also went on to score on an error and a passed ball.

Dylan Kluis earned the win on the mound for MCC, giving up two earned and two unearned runs on eight hits over 4 1/3 innings. He struck out 10 batters while walking three.

In addition to four hits from Meyer, MCC’s offense was headed by another three hits from Tentinger and two apiece from Dylan and Dugan Kluis.

RTR also had its fair share of activity at the plate. Gavin Schreurs was a home run away from the cycle, logging a single, a double and a triple with three RBIs, while Eli Determan and Tyler Wichmann each also contributed three singles.

Trailing 9-4 in the final frame, the Knights put together a furious rally to nearly force extras. Wichmann and Chase Christianson hit consecutive singles before Schreurs hit a two-run triple. Gabe Elton reached on an error to drive in another run, bringing the tying run to the plate, but a strikeout and a line out left RTR two runs shy of the tie.

Wichmann pitched four innings for RTR, giving up seven earned and two unearned runs on 12 hits and a walk. He struck out seven batters.

In relief, Schreurs tossed three scoreless innings with three strikeouts, a hit and a walk.

A Dylan Kluis a double, a Schneider walk and a Tentinger single loaded the bases with no outs for MCC in the top of the third when Carter Lewis hit a two-run single. Yet, the rally came to a halt with two strikeouts and a pop out.

RTR first got on the board when Seth Cowell singled, Tyler Wichmann walked and a wild pitch scored Cowell and a Schreurs double scored Wichmann in the bottom of the second. 

Dylan Kluis hit an RBI single, Schneider hit a sacrifice fly and a wild pitch allowed another Rebel to score for a three-run fourth inning.

The Knights scored one run in each of the third and fourth innings.

MCC improves to 11-1 on the season and next travels to Lamberton for a game against Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove on Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

St. Peter 3,

Marshall 2 (8 inn.)

ST. PETER — Despite holding St. Peter to one run over the first six innings of a Big South matchup on Tuesday, the Marshall baseball team couldn’t pick up a win due to some clutch hitting from the Saints. The Tigers held a 2-1 lead heading into the bottom of the final frame, but St. Peter came up with an extra-inning-forcing run before walking off Marshall 3-2 in the eighth.

Alex Korir led off the Saints’ eighth-inning at-bats with a single and advanced to second on a Levi Wachal sacrifice bunt. The Tigers intentionally walked Lathe Bly to bring a force out into play, but another walk to Ashton Guida loaded the bases and Maxwell Hollerich drove in Korir for the game-winning run.

Eli Alcorn pitched six innings with a no-decision in his start for Marshall. He struck out six batters, limiting St. Peter to one unearned run on two hits and four walks. In relief, Cooper Mensink gave up a pair of earned runs on two hits and three walks over 1 1/3 innings.

The Saints’ tying run came with two outs in the bottom of the seventh. Jared Herrley drew a walk and advanced to second on a ground out before scoring on an Owen Potts single, knotting up the score at 2-2.

Marshall first claimed the lead in the top of the first when Andrew Stelter singled, advanced to second on a Samuel Thor sacrifice bunt, got to third when Liam Kruse reached on an error and scored on a Josh Kraft ground out.

St. Peter tied up the game at one run apiece in the bottom of the second when Potts reached on an error to score Guida. Yet, the Tigers reclaimed their lead in the fifth when Mensink hit a two-out single before scoring on a Stelter triple to right field.

Stelter and Mensink each had a pair of hits for Marshall, including a triple for Stelter. Thor also hit a double for Marshall’s lone other base hit. The Tigers drew one walk in the game.

Marshall falls to 11-2 with the loss, ending their five-game win streak. The Tigers will look to return to form when they host Tri-City United for a doubleheader Thursday at 4 p.m.

TMB 13, CMC 3 

MILROY —  The bats never let up for the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton baseball team, scoring at least two runs in five of the six innings in a 13-3 mercy-rule win Tuesday night in its first game of a doubleheader at Yankee Field in Milroy. 

Aiden Sanow, Noah Knakmuhs and Trevor Smith all had triples on the night, while Jackson Kruse and Smith also had a double as well. 

Smith and Knakmuhs recorded a team-high three hits each, and five different Panthers finished the night with a pair of RBIs. 

TMB finished the game with 17 hits and one error, to CMC’s three hits and one error. 

Smith pitched all but one inning, and finished with seven strikeouts and two walks with one earned run. 

Knakmuhs stepped into the circle for the final inning, throwing for one strikeout and one walk with no hits. 

The Panthers were powered behind a four-run fourth inning, yet brought in runs every inning besides a scoreless first inning for both teams. 

CMC scored their three runs with two in the first and one more in the fourth. 

In the bottom of the sixth with a 12-3 lead, Smith singled on a ground ball to third base, running in Christian Gasca off the throw to first base to put TMB ahead by 10 and end the game. 

Wabasso 13, TMB 11 

MILROY — In a competitive, down-to-the-wire matchup, the Wabasso baseball team was able to hold on for a 13-11 win over Tracy-Milroy-Balaton Tuesday night. The game was the second of a doubleheader for the Panthers. 

TMB embarked on a late rally, facing a 13-5 deficit heading into the final frame, and brought in six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to cut the Rabbits’ lead to two, but ultimately fell just short. 

Amid the Panthers’ six-run final inning, Brody Hauger stepped up to the plate with one out and hit a triple RBI with loaded bases on a double line drive to score Trevor Smith, Noah Knakmuhs and Griffin Zick to cut into a Wabasso 13-10 lead. 

Hauger then reached home on an Alex Munson sacrifice ground out, before Wabasso put an end to the rally with a final infield ground out to end the night. 

TMB finished with nine hits and three errors, while Wabasso recorded 12 hits and three errors. 

For Wabasso, Zach Skoblik pitched the first four innings with five strikeouts and one walk. 

Jayden Remiger went 4 for 4 at the plate to lead the Rabbits and hit a home run in the top of the fourth inning with a fly ball to right field to put Wabasso up 7-5. He also shared a team-high three RBIs with Drew Kemp. 

TMB went through four pitchers, led by Griffin Zick’s three innings with one strikeout and six earned runs. Munson pitched for two innings while allowing four earned runs, and Knakmuhs and David Schuh each pitched one inning. 

Offensively, Taylor Squires, Smith, Knakmuhs and Hauger all recorded two hits, while Hauger led with four RBIs. 

TMB (7-6) will next host Ortonville on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. 

Wabasso (3-10) will look for its third straight win when it travels to take on Lester Prairie in a doubleheader on Friday with a 4:30 p.m. start. 

LQPV 15, Canby 8 

CANBY — The Canby baseball team fell short to Lac qui Parle Valley Tuesday night after the Eagles embarked on a six-run fourth inning. 

Canby recorded 11 hits and three errors, to LQPV’s 14 hits and single error. 

The Lancers faced a 4-2 deficit going into the fourth inning, bringing in a pair of runs in their first at-bat in the first inning, but the Eagles extended their lead to 10-2 after their fourth-inning rally. 

Canby attempted to come back with three runs in the sixth and one more in the seventh, however LQPV’s defense held off the Lancers for the win. 

Jace Sigler led Canby offensively with three hits on the night, including a triple, and Jace Rangaard finished with a team-high two RBIs.

Eli Greenman pitched for four innings, throwing for five strikeouts, one walks and seven earned runs. Cody Stoll and Will Abrahamson pitched two and one innings, respectively, each throwing for one strikeout. 

Canby (2-6) will look to snap a four-game losing skid when it travels to Lakeview (0-8) on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. 

Dawson-Boyd 15, RCW 0 

DAWSON — Strong hitting and efficient pitching from Grayson Olson led the Dawson-Boyd baseball team to a dominant 15-0 shutout win in five innings over Renville County West Tuesday evening. 

Olson pitched the entire night and threw for six strikeouts and one walk, while allowing just two hits. 

Dawson-Boyd finished the game with 12 hits and two errors, to the Jaguars’ two hits and four errors. 

Olson also recorded a double and led the Blackjacks offensively going 4 for 4 at the plate with a pair of RBIs. Nathan Hansen had the largest hit of the night with a triple. 

Dawson-Boyd slowly built up its lead with two runs in each the first and second innings, before exploding for four runs in the third and a seven-run fourth inning to put the game into mercy-rule territory. 

For the final run of the night, Hansen hit a pop fly to right field and reached base on an error, allowing Colten Bothun to score from second base. 

Beau Johnson gave the Blackjacks their 10th run of the night in the bottom of the fourth inning after stealing home while Ashton Swendra was up to bat. 

Dawson-Boyd (8-2) will look to keep its momentum going and for its eighth straight win when it hosts Yellow Medicine East (6-3) on Thursday at 4:30 p.m.