Softball Preview: Albert Lea Tigers vs. Red Wing Wingers
Albert Lea has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Red Wing Wingers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Albert Lea nor Red Wing posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Tuesday, Albert Lea came up short against Faribault and fell 7-2.
Albert Lea saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nevaeh Walcholz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Red Wing might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Winona who claimed the real prize. Red Wing lost 7-1 to Winona. Red Wing has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brianna Tix spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on ten hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Albert Lea dropped their record down to 2-11 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Red Wing, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Albert Lea might still be hurting after the 10-2 defeat they got from Red Wing in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Albert Lea avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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