If Mabel-Canton was riding high off their 18-0 takedown of Schaeffer Academy on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mabel-Canton Cougars fell just short of the Fillmore Central/Lanesboro Falcons by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday.
Tyler Larson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Larson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Larson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Garness, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Mabel-Canton dropped their record down to 1-7 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Fillmore Central/Lanesboro, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mabel-Canton will face off against Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fillmore Central/Lanesboro, they will head out on the road to take on Lewiston-Altura at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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