Softball Preview: Mabel-Canton Cougars vs. Lourdes Eagles
The Mabel-Canton Cougars will be playing at home against the Lourdes Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Mabel-Canton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Mabel-Canton had to settle for an 8-6 defeat against Goodhue. The loss continues a trend for Mabel-Canton in their matchups with Goodhue: they've now lost four in a row.
Tylar Wenthold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Mabel-Canton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hope Erickson, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Kira Snyder was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Lourdes had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Lake City by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday.
Mabel-Canton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Lourdes, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10.
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