Baseball Game Preview: Owatonna Huskies vs. Mankato East Cougars

The Owatonna Huskies will take on the Mankato East Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mankato East took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Owatonna, who comes in off a win.

While Owatonna's win against John Marshall wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Huskies won by a run and slipped past the Rockets 11-10. The victory continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Rockets: they've now won nine in a row.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Mankato East took on Century on Saturday. The Cougars fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-4.

Owatonna's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Mankato East, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Owatonna couldn't quite get it done against Mankato East in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.