Softball Recap: Lyle/Pacelli Athletics vs. Mabel-Canton Cougars
Lyle/Pacelli was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss. They lost 12-2 to the Mabel-Canton Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lyle/Pacelli of the 24-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Lyle/Pacelli saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKenzie Schaefer, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Mabel-Canton's side, Tylar Wenthold made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Wenthold has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Wenthold was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailee Eiken, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Kailey Ingvalson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Lyle/Pacelli's loss dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Mabel-Canton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-7.
Lyle/Pacelli will be playing in front of their home fans against Spring Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mabel-Canton, they will head out on the road to square off against Grand Meadow/Kingsland/LeRoy-Ostrander at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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