Softball Preview: Red Wing Wingers vs. Albert Lea Tigers
The Red Wing Wingers will head out on the road to take on the Albert Lea Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Things were looking good for Red Wing after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They 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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Red Wing saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amy Grove, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Albert Lea was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 7-2 to Faribault.
Red Wing's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Albert Lea, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Everything went Red Wing's way against Albert Lea in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Red Wing made off with a 10-2 win. Will Red Wing repeat their success, or does Albert Lea have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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