Fillmore Central/Lanesboro came into Wednesday's matchup having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the Mabel-Canton Cougars 4-3.
For Mabel-Canton's part, Tyler Larson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Larson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Larson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Garness, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Fillmore Central/Lanesboro made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-11. As for Mabel-Canton, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fillmore Central/Lanesboro will challenge Lewiston-Altura at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mabel-Canton, they will head out on the road to take on Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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