Mabel-Canton has not done well against Spring Grove recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mabel-Canton Cougars narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Spring Grove Lions 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mabel-Canton.
Cayden Tollefsrud spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mabel-Canton's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Larson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mabel-Canton's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Spring Grove, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4.
Mabel-Canton will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hayfield at 4:00 p.m. Hayfield will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Mabel-Canton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Spring Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Houston at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Houston is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Spring Grove will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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