If Albert Lea was riding high off their 14-2 takedown of John Marshall last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Albert Lea Tigers lost 14-7 to the Northfield Raiders on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for Albert Lea in their matchups with Northfield: they've now lost four in a row.
Hannah Schuhmacher and Kendra Knutson did some serious damage despite the final result: Schuhmacher scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Knutson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Aliyah Heideman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Northfield's side, they got a massive performance out of Rita Langford, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makena Malecha, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Albert Lea's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Northfield, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-5.
Albert Lea will head out on the road to challenge Austin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Austin is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Albert Lea will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Northfield will take on Red Wing at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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