Softball Recap: Maple Grove Crimson vs. Mankato East Cougars
Maple Grove was the 2-0 winner over Mankato East when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Maple Grove Crimson lost 13-4 to the Mankato East Cougars on Wednesday. Maple Grove has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Mankato East's part, Kylinn Stangl was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Stangl has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Stangl was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Maddeline Beaty and Kenley Staunton did most of the damage at the plate: Beaty scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Staunton scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Harper Stangl, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Maple Grove's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Mankato East, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maple Grove will take on Blaine at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Blaine is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Maple Grove will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Mankato East, they will be playing in front of their home fans against John Marshall at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mankato East is facing John Marshall at the right time seeing as John Marshall is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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