Kasson-Mantorville proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by ten) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Faribault Falcons. The victory was nothing new for the Komets as they're now sitting on four straight.
Sam Graunke made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up five earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Brooks Irish
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In other batting news, Brooks Irish was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Jace Craft was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Kasson-Mantorville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.6.
The win got Kasson-Mantorville back to even at 5-5. As for Faribault, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-10.
Looking ahead, Kasson-Mantorville will take on Lakeville South at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Faribault, they will challenge Albert Lea at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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