Albert Lea had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Red Wing Wingers on Thursday and snuck past 5-4. This was payback for Albert Lea, who suffered a 10-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For Red Wing's part, Brianna Tix spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 12 Ks. Tix has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jocelyn Finne made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Albert Lea's victory bumped their record up to 3-11. As for Red Wing, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Albert Lea will square off against Austin at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Austin is coming into the contest with five straight losses at home, meaning Albert Lea will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Red Wing, they will head out on the road to take on Stewartville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Stewartville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Red Wing's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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