Schaeffer Academy had lost 13 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it 14. They lost 15-0 to the Mabel-Canton Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 18-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Mabel-Canton, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Mabel-Canton's part, Tylar Wenthold made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Wenthold has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hope Erickson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mabel-Canton beat Schaeffer Academy by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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