| 05/08/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/03/25 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 05/25/24 - Away | 1-8 L |
| 05/07/24 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 0-6 L |
| + 5 more games |
Mabel-Canton proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by seven) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Spring Grove Lions 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since April 8th.
Nolan Garness was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Milton Hutchinson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
Mabel-Canton's record now sits at 6-9. As for Spring Grove, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5.
Coming up, Mabel-Canton will square off against Southland at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Spring Grove, they will take on Houston at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hurricanes have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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