Austin is 2-8 against Albert Lea since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Packers will face off against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Albert Lea took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Austin, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Austin turned things around against Red Wing on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wingers, sneaking past 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Packers have posted since April 11th.
Austin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Jacobsen, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Albert Lea fell victim to Mankato West and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 10-0 to the Scarlets. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Scarlets: they've now lost eight in a row.
Albert Lea's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Austin, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Austin might still be hurting after the 11-5 loss they got from Albert Lea in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Packers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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