Austin made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Albert Lea, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Packers fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 10-8 on Thursday. The Packers haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.

Noah Dunlap
| 04/11/26 @ Winona | 3 |
| 04/09/26 vs Owatonna | 3 |
| 05/07/26 @ Albert Lea | 2 |
| 04/21/26 vs Albert Lea | 1 |
| 04/14/26 @ Faribault | 1 |
Noah Dunlap led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Austin: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-7 otherwise. Casey Denzer also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Austin's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Albert Lea, their record is now 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Austin will head out to challenge Blooming Prairie at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Albert Lea, they will venture away from home to take on Stewartville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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