Mankato East entered their tilt with Mayo on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Spartans get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Kylinn Stangl made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Mankato East let Carlie Wendinger and Maddeline Beaty run wild. Wendinger went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Beaty went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Wendinger a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kenley Staunton, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Mankato East always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Cougars
| 05/06/25 vs Mayo | 10-0 |
| 04/30/25 vs Faribault | 14-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Owatonna | 9-3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Century | 14-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Albert Lea | 7-1 |
| + 7 more games |
Mankato East pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Mayo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mankato East is set to face off against their familiar foe John Marshall at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Mayo will square off against rival Century at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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