Austin hadn't done well against Stewartville recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Packers had just enough and edged out the Tigers 3-1. This was payback for the Packers, who suffered a 9-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Noah Dunlap spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. He also tossed two walks, which is notable because Austin is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-7 otherwise.
Cooper Jacobsen
| 05/09/25 vs Stewartville | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Faribault | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Albert Lea | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Owatonna | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cooper Jacobsen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Benton Purkapile was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Austin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Austin has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Stewartville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Coming up, Austin will be playing in front of their home fans against Albert Lea at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Packers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Stewartville, they will venture away from home to face off against Red Wing at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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