The Albert Lea Tigers baseball team (Albert Lea, MN), was tipped 6-5 in Thursday's league outing with the host Mankato East Cougars (Mankato, MN)

The Cougars now hold a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Red Wing for a Big 9 outing on Saturday, April 6.

Next, the Tigers face the Worthington Trojans (Worthington, MN) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, April 6. Albert Lea will attempt to move on its 0-1 season record. The Trojans enter the bout with a 1-0 record after their 9-2 league win over Jackson County Central (Jackson, MN).