Austin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to the Northfield Raiders. That's two games in a row now that Austin has lost by exactly 11 runs.
For Northfield's part, the team relied heavily on Lindsey Erickson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Peroutka, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Austin's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Northfield, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Austin will take on Faribault at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northfield, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Winona at 4:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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