Mabel-Canton never let their opponents score on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over the Rushford-Peterson Trojans. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly four runs.
| 04/30/26 @ Rushford-Peterson | 14 |
| 04/28/26 @ Spring Grove | 17 |
| 04/27/26 vs Grand Meadow/Kingsland/LeRoy-Ostrander | 14 |
| 04/24/26 vs Goodhue | 11 |
| 04/23/26 vs Lyle/Pacelli | 10 |
| + 7 more games |
The result came thanks to Tylar Wenthold's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Whitney Williams was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs. Syeirra Stortz was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
The win was the third in a row for Mabel-Canton, bringing their record up to 7-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Rushford-Peterson, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the loss, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mabel-Canton will challenge Hayfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rushford-Peterson, they will take on Fillmore Central/Lanesboro at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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