Cannon Falls couldn't quite beat Kasson-Mantorville on Thursday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point loss they were dealt last Saturday. The Cannon Falls Bombers fell just short of the Kasson-Mantorville Komets by a score of 3-1. Cannon Falls was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kasson-Mantorville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Kasson-Mantorville's part, Emily Olson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Olson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Olson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Calleigh Richards, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Cannon Falls and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Kasson-Mantorville, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Cannon Falls will head out on the road to challenge Pine Island at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Kasson-Mantorville, they will be playing at home against Goodhue at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kasson-Mantorville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Goodhue's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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