Albert Lea barely beat Red Wing the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers blew past the Wingers 13-2 on Thursday. The game marked the Tigers' most dominant victory of the season.
Taylor Johnson
| 05/08/25 @ Red Wing | 3 |
| 05/03/25 vs Worthington | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Winona | 1 |
| 05/07/24 @ Faribault | 1 |
| 04/30/24 vs Northfield | 1 |
Taylor Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Margaret Olson, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Hannah Schuhmacher also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Albert Lea's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 4-8. As for Red Wing, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Albert Lea beat Red Wing by a score of 15-3 later that day.
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