Baseball Recap: Mabel-Canton Triumphs

Mabel-Canton was handed a eight-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Hayfield Vikings 7-5. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 9-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Isaac Underbakke made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Mabel-Canton's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 4-2 (and 3-8 when he doesn't). Underbakke was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Milton Hutchinson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kale Tollefsrud, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI.

Mabel-Canton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Mabel-Canton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-10 record this season. As for Hayfield, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-7 record.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mabel-Canton will host Grand Meadow/Kingsland/LeRoy-Ostrander at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hayfield, they will welcome Blooming Prairie at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.