Austin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 10-0 to the Mankato East Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Austin of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Mankato East's part, Hailey Petzel and Kylinn Stangl were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Petzel pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Stangl struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). At the plate, Petzel scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Stangl scored a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Emily Hacker was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maddeline Beaty, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
Austin's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Mankato East, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
Austin will head out on the road to face off against Mankato West at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mankato East, they will be playing at home against Red Wing at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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