The Austin Packers will take on the Albert Lea Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Albert Lea took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Austin, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Austin turned things around against Winona on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Winhawks, sneaking past 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Packers have posted since April 5th.
The team relied heavily on Noah Dunlap, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Casey Denzer was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Northfield hit Albert Lea with a five-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers came up short against the Raiders, falling 13-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since April 10th.
Easton Schewe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Graham Goskeson, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Albert Lea has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Austin, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-7.
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