Mankato West and Mankato East are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Mankato West Scarlets will be playing at home against the Mankato East Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Mankato West came up short against Winona and fell 7-3.
Meanwhile, Mankato East can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They blew past Red Wing 16-1. While fans of Mankato East might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Kylinn Stangl made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Stangl has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stangl was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Mankato East let Emily Hacker and Kenley Staunton loose on the outfield. Hacker went 1-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Staunton went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Staunton is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Maddeline Beaty was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Mankato West's loss dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Mankato East, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6.
Mankato West beat Mankato East 4-1 in their previous matchup on Monday. Will Mankato West repeat their success, or does Mankato East have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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