Owatonna was the 4-3 winner over Mankato West when they last played one another back in May of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Huskies fell 9-5 to the Scarlets on Saturday.
Jess Smith and Hailey Butler did some serious damage despite the final result: Smith went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Butler went 1-for-2 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Fisher, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Owatonna has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Mankato West, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Looking ahead, Owatonna will head out to take on New Ulm at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mankato West, they will host Albert Lea at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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