Mayo is 0-8 against Mankato East since April of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Spartans are taking a road trip to face off against the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Mayo's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Mankato East's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mayo's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They put the hurt on Watertown-Mayer with a sharp 15-0 win. Considering the Spartans have won four contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Mankato East was able to grind out a solid victory over Owatonna on Thursday, taking the game 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Kylinn Stangl made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Harper Stangl, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Carlie Wendinger, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Mayo's record now sits at 9-3. As for Mankato East, their record is now 9-1.
Mayo suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Mankato East in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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