The Iola Mustangs aim to end the regular season above .500 after last Friday’s split with the Emporia Spartans left them with a 9-9 record heading into the final week of play.
After opening Friday’s doubleheader against Emporia on the wrong end of a 14-2 blowout, the Mustangs found their footing in the finale and held fast for a 2-1 victory thanks to timely hitting and nearly flawless defense.
“Game one was pretty rough, and we got beat 14-2 because we didn’t show up,” Iola coach Chris Weide said. “The pitching wasn’t great, like Haidyn (Desmarteau)…
