Faribault had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-10 to make it ten. They lost 10-0 to the Albert Lea Tigers. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Albert Lea, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
For Albert Lea's part, Makenzie Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Johnson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Schuhmacher, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Wachols, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Faribault will be playing in front of their home fans against Austin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Albert Lea, they will head out to face off against Red Wing at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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