Kasson-Mantorville has not done well against Austin recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Kasson-Mantorville Komets walked away with a 7-3 win over the Austin Packers. Winning may never get old, but Kasson-Mantorville sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Bennett Brown was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Grady Babcock and Drew Fredrickson did most of the damage at the plate: Babcock scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Fredrickson went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Sam Graunke, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Kasson-Mantorville's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Austin, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Kasson-Mantorville will head out on the road to face off against Cannon Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Austin, they will be playing at home against Century at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Century's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Austin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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