Canova Gang Dominates with Double Home Victory

The Canova Gang, holding the No. 3 ranking in Class B amateur baseball, secured a pair of home victories on Sunday against the Flandreau Blue Teal. The team demonstrated strong offensive performance, winning the first game 10-0 in six innings with 13 hits, including significant contributions from Riley Genzlinger, Jackson Remmers, and Luke Koepsell. Garrett Gassman capped off the first game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, contributing to his four RBIs for the contest. Pitcher Luke Koepsell also delivered a dominant performance, striking out eight batters over six shutout innings.

In the second game, Canova continued their winning streak with a 12-7 victory in seven innings. Despite five defensive errors, the Gang's offense produced 10 hits and five walks, successfully offsetting the mistakes. Riley Genzlinger drove in three runs, and Jared Miller and Jackson Remmers also contributed two hits each. Justin Miller provided a solid relief appearance on the mound to close out the win. Flandreau's Mason Riley collected two hits, while Dane Mediger, Micah Otto, and Tristan Peters each had two RBIs. The Canova Gang's next game is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, when they host the Flandreau Cardinals. In other amateur action, Salem defeated Baltic 13-3, and Yankton edged Menno 10-9.