Softball Recap: Spring Grove Lions vs. Mabel-Canton Cougars
Spring Grove's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Mabel-Canton Cougars by a score of 6-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Spring Grove also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Brinley Middendorf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Klug, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emerson Ingvalson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Spring Grove's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-13. As for Mabel-Canton, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spring Grove will take on Houston at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mabel-Canton, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Goodhue at 4:00 p.m. Mabel-Canton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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