Baseball Recap: Mabel-Canton Triumphs

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mabel-Canton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons 6-5. The Cougars haven't had any issues with Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Isaac Underbakke was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. That hit was his first of the season.

In other batting news, Bode Weidemann was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Darian Hershberger, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

The victory got Mabel-Canton back to even at 2-2. As for Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.

Coming up, Mabel-Canton will face off against Fillmore Central/Lanesboro at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons, they will venture away from home to challenge Houston at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hurricanes will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons surely won't give up without a fight.