The Spring Grove Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Mabel-Canton Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Spring Grove is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Spring Grove lost 12-2 to Plainview-Elgin-Millville on Monday.
Spring Grove saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joelle Halverson, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI. Brinley Middendorf was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Mabel-Canton came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Lions 18-2. The result was nothing new for Mabel-Canton, who have now won three contests by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Tylar Wenthold spent all four innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Hope Erickson was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailey Ingvalson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-5.
Spring Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Mabel-Canton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Spring Grove took their win against Mabel-Canton in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 17-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Spring Grove since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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