Austin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kasson-Mantorville Komets. Austin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kasson-Mantorville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Kasson-Mantorville's part, Bennett Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Brown was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kasson-Mantorville let Grady Babcock and Drew Fredrickson loose on the outfield. Babcock scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Fredrickson went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Sam Graunke was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Austin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Kasson-Mantorville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Austin will be playing in front of their home fans against Century at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Century's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Austin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kasson-Mantorville, they will head out on the road to face off against Cannon Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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