Softball Preview: Lourdes Eagles vs. Mabel-Canton Cougars
The Lourdes Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Mabel-Canton Cougars at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Lourdes will be strutting in after a win while Mabel-Canton will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Lourdes finally turned things around against Lake City on Tuesday. Lourdes walked away with a 4-1 victory over Lake City.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Mabel-Canton had to settle for an 8-6 defeat against Goodhue on Wednesday. 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 nothing but reliable: 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. Another player making a difference was Kira Snyder, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Lourdes' win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for Mabel-Canton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
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