Softball Recap: Mabel-Canton Beats Schaeffer Academy for Their Seventh Straight Victory

Mabel-Canton had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They didn't even let the Schaeffer Academy Lions on the board, marking their second-straight 15-0 shutout. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by eight runs or more this season.

Hope Erickson and Hailee Eiken did most of the damage at the plate: Erickson went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Eiken got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Eiken has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lydia Vatland, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Mabel-Canton pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Schaeffer Academy, they are on a 23-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mabel-Canton will face off against Lewiston-Altura at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars are facing the Cardinals at the right time seeing as the Cardinals are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Schaeffer Academy, they will challenge Houston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.