Cougars
| 05/17/25 @ Waconia | 6-2 |
| 05/13/25 vs Austin | 13-3 |
| 05/08/25 @ John Marshall | 11-0 |
| 05/06/25 vs Mayo | 10-0 |
| 05/01/25 @ Owatonna | 5-2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Faribault | 14-2 |
Mankato East had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Waconia Wildcats. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kylinn Stangl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kenley Staunton was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Maddeline Beaty was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mankato East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive contests.
Mankato East's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Waconia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That lines up perfectly with their 4-12 record this season.
As of now, neither Mankato East nor Waconia have any future games scheduled.
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