Mabel-Canton and Spring Grove squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Mabel-Canton had to settle for second. They lost 8-1 to the Spring Grove Lions. Mabel-Canton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Spring Grove apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on May 7th.
Mabel-Canton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Underbakke, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Mabel-Canton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spring Grove struck out five times.
On Spring Grove's side, Jaxon Strinmoen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Strinmoen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zach Brumm, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Braedon Solie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Mabel-Canton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for Spring Grove, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7.
As of now, neither Mabel-Canton nor Spring Grove have any future games scheduled.
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