Wabasha-Kellogg had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 4-8 on Monday that streak is in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Mabel-Canton Cougars 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since May 17, 2024.
Wilson Rosenberg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Garret Pavelka
| 05/05/25 vs Mabel-Canton | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ St. Charles | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Rushford-Peterson | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Plainview-Elgin-Millville | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Garret Pavelka, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Will Killeen, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Mabel-Canton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since May 25, 2024.
On Mabel-Canton's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Darian Hershberger, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Tyler Larson also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wabasha-Kellogg will host Cotter at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons are facing the Ramblers at the right time seeing as the Ramblers are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Mabel-Canton, they will be playing at home against Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.7 runs per game on average), something Mabel-Canton will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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