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| 05/08/25 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 05/09/24 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 05/09/24 - Away | 8-0 W |
| 05/18/23 - Home | 1-5 L |
| 04/27/23 - Away | 1-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Owatonna had won three straight on the road, but on Thursday they bumped their record up to 9-6 to make it four. They won by a run and slipped past the Mankato West Scarlets 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Huskies have posted against the Scarlets since May 12, 2016.
As for Mankato West, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-4. Surprisingly, this marked their fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
For Mankato West's part, Evelyn Erickson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks. Erickson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jillian Olsen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Lydia Banse also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Owatonna will square off against New Prague at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mankato West, they will challenge Winona at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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