Zumbrota-Mazeppa dropped their record down to 5-3 on Monday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They lost 7-1 to the Dover-Eyota Eagles. The game marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
As for Dover-Eyota, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
For Dover-Eyota's part, Mat Matejka made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Matejka has become a key player for Dover-Eyota: the team is 4-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Matejka was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caden Haag, who went 2-for-5 with five stolen bases and two runs. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Tyeson Mullikan was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Zumbrota-Mazeppa will take on Byron at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dover-Eyota, they will be playing at home against La Crescent at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lancers will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.
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