Softball Preview: Albert Lea Tigers vs. Austin Packers
Albert Lea is 1-9 against Austin since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Albert Lea Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Austin Packers at 3:30 p.m. Austin took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Albert Lea, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Albert Lea needed a bit of extra time to put away Red Wing. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Wingers.
Meanwhile, Austin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Faribault by a score of 2-0.
Albert Lea's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-12. As for Austin, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Albert Lea couldn't quite finish off Austin in their previous matchup back in April and fell 7-5. Can Albert Lea avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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