Minnesota High School Softball - Austin edges Albert Lea
May 7, 2026: Austin, MN 55912 The crowd at Thursday's league bout between the Austin Packers (Austin, MN) and the visiting Albert Lea Tigers (Albert Lea, MN), witnessed Austin's softball team edge Albert Lea by a margin of 5-3.
The Packers now sport a 5-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lourdes for a non-league outing on Saturday, May 9. Austin will encounter a Eagles team coming off a 15-14 league win over Pine Island (Pine Island, MN). The Eagles record now stands at 7-7.
With the loss, Albert Lea moves to 0-10 on the season. The Tigers host Owatonna (Owatonna, MN) to encounter the Huskies in a Big 9 outing on Tuesday, May 12. The Huskies come into the outing with a record of 4-11.