Houston has not done well against Mabel-Canton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Houston Hurricanes walked away with a 5-1 win over the Mabel-Canton Cougars. For Houston, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 loss Mabel-Canton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
For Mabel-Canton's part, Tylar Wenthold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Wenthold has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Mabel-Canton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kira Snyder, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Houston is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Mabel-Canton, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Houston will head out on the road to challenge Wabasha-Kellogg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Houston is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Mabel-Canton, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lewiston-Altura at 4:30 p.m. Lewiston-Altura will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Mabel-Canton surely won't give up without a fight.
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