Mabel-Canton barely beat Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars put the hurt on Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons with a sharp 8-1 win on Tuesday. The Cougars haven't had any issues with Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
05/06/25 vs Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons | 12 |
05/01/25 @ Schaeffer Academy | 6 |
04/25/25 vs Goodhue | 4 |
04/09/25 vs Fillmore Central/Lanesboro | 3 |
03/28/25 vs Lyle/Pacelli | 2 |
Darian Hershberger was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kale Eiken, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kale Tollefsrud, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Mabel-Canton picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 5-9. As for Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Coming up, Mabel-Canton will face off against Spring Grove at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons, they will head out on the road to challenge Lyle/Pacelli at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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