The home team had won the previous five meetings between Albert Lea and Faribault, and Albert Lea kept the tradition alive. The Tigers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Falcons a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-1 on Tuesday.
Makenzie Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Hannah Schuhmacher was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kiera Erickson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and one run.
Albert Lea hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matches.
Tigers
| 05/06/25 vs Faribault | 10-0 |
| 05/06/25 vs Faribault | 8-1 |
| 05/03/25 vs Worthington | 13-3 |
Albert Lea's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Faribault, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Looking ahead, Albert Lea will challenge Red Wing at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Faribault, they will face off against Austin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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