Red Wing has not done well against Winona recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Red Wing Wingers skirted past the Winona Winhawks 5-4. That's two games straight that Red Wing has won by just one run.
Brianna Tix made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Tix was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jessica Gabbert was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Red Wing and bumps their season record up to 3-3. As for Winona, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-1.
Red Wing will take on Owatonna at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Owatonna's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Red Wing's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Winona, they will head out on the road to take on Stewartville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Winona is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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