The Mabel-Canton Cougars will take on the Grand Meadow/Kingsland/LeRoy-Ostrander Superlarks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mabel-Canton was handed a eight-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Hayfield 7-5.
| 04/29/25 @ Lyle/Pacelli | 5 |
| 05/05/25 @ Wabasha-Kellogg | 4 |
| 05/02/25 vs St. Charles | 4 |
| 05/09/25 vs Southland | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Southland | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Isaac Underbakke made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Mabel-Canton is 4-2 when Underbakke allows one or fewer earned runs, but 3-8 otherwise. Underbakke was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Milton Hutchinson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Kale Tollefsrud was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
Mabel-Canton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Grand Meadow/Kingsland/LeRoy-Ostrander had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Schaeffer Academy on Friday as they made off with a 13-3 win.
Grand Meadow/Kingsland/LeRoy-Ostrander's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Mabel-Canton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-10 record this season.
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