Red Wing extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-8 in the process. They came up short against the Albert Lea Tigers, falling 13-2. If the Wingers were looking for revenge after losing 5-4 to the Tigers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Molly Jacobson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Sophie Meurer also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Albert Lea, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Albert Lea's side, Taylor Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Margaret Olson, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Hannah Schuhmacher was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one triple.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Albert Lea beat Red Wing by a score of 15-3 later that day.
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