Austin won the last time they faced Albert Lea and things went their way on Thursday too. The Packers walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Tigers.
Kaydence Schaefer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Katelyn Klouse, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Lexi Helgeson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Austin hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Albert Lea struck out seven times.
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| 05/01/25 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 04/15/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 05/13/24 - Home | 1-11 L |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 05/18/23 - Home | 10-8 W |
| + 5 more games |
Austin now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Albert Lea, they dropped their record down to 0-8 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Austin will head out to challenge Faribault at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Albert Lea, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Worthington at 12:00 p.m. The Tigers are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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