Century fell victim to Mankato East and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Brendon Wegner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. That one hit allowed gave him a new career-low.
This is the second loss in a row for Century and nudges their season record down to 2-6. As for Mankato East, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Century will challenge Kasson-Mantorville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Komets' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mankato East, they will venture away from home to challenge Owatonna at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Huskies will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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