Mabel-Canton fell victim to Houston and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Houston Hurricanes by a score of 2-0. Mabel-Canton's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Cayden Tollefsrud spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mabel-Canton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Underbakke, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base. Underbakke has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
On Houston's side, Morgan Rohweder was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Rohweder was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Mabel-Canton's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Houston, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mabel-Canton will take on Rushford-Peterson at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Mabel-Canton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Houston, they will be playing at home against Wabasha-Kellogg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Houston is facing Wabasha-Kellogg at the right time seeing as Wabasha-Kellogg is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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