Softball Preview: Albert Lea Tigers vs. Mankato West Scarlets
Albert Lea is 0-10 against Mankato West since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Albert Lea Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Mankato West Scarlets at 5:00 p.m.
Albert Lea is is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They fell just short of Austin by a score of 7-5.
Kendra Knutson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Calleigh Noble was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mankato West earned a 10-7 win over Apple Valley on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mankato West.
Albert Lea's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Mankato West, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Albert Lea might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Mankato West in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Albert Lea avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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