Austin extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-5. They lost 19-2 to the Mankato West Scarlets. If the Packers were looking for revenge after losing 7-0 to the Scarlets when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Austin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rob Lillis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double. That double was Lillis' first of the season.
As for Mankato West, their win bumped their record up to 4-2. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Mankato West's side, Emmitt Rentas was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben O'Neil, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Austin will take on rival John Marshall at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Mankato West is set to square off against their familiar foe Owatonna at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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