Faribault is 1-9 against Albert Lea since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Falcons will host the Tigers at 5:00 p.m.
Kasson-Mantorville hit Faribault with a four-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Falcons fell just short of the Komets by a score of 6-5. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Albert Lea never let their opponents score on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Jordan 2-0.
Albert Lea saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Graham Goskeson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Albert Lea's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Faribault, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Faribault suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Albert Lea in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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