Owatonna is 6-1 against Red Wing since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Owatonna Huskies will head out on the road to square off against the Red Wing Wingers at 5:00 p.m. Owatonna's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Red Wing's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Owatonna is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against John Marshall (and have done all season long). Owatonna was the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over John Marshall on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Owatonna.
Meanwhile, Red Wing has not done well against Winona recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Red Wing narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Winona 5-4. That's two games straight that Red Wing has won by just one run.
Brianna Tix made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Tix was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jessica Gabbert was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Owatonna's record now sits at 4-1. As for Red Wing, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Owatonna took their victory against Red Wing in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Owatonna since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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