Austin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Wing Wingers. The Packers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wingers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Kaydence Schaefer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
On the hitting side, Katelyn Klouse and Lauren Bowe did some serious damage despite the final result: Klouse scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Bowe scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Klouse also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Alexis Brede was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Austin now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Red Wing, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Austin is set to take on their familiar foe Albert Lea at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Red Wing will challenge rival Winona at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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