Post-Bulletin staff
OWATONNA — The Austin High softball team was swept by Owatonna in a Big Nine Conference doubleheader on Tuesday.
Austin lost the first game 10-4 and then dropped the late game by a 5-3 score. The visiting Packers had the early lead in both games, but couldn't hold the advantage in the road losses.
Brandi Ruroden had a double for the Packers in the first game. Audrey DeVries scored two runs, Kaycee Lukes scored a run, and Sara Sundberg had the other run for Austin in the loss.
The Packers held a 3-0 lead in the second inning of the late game, but it didn't last. Marie Clennon to the pitching losses in both games.
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Austin (3-7, 2-5 Big Nine) plays a doubleheader at Rochester Century on Friday.
FIRST GAME
Owatonna 10, Austin 4
Austin ....... 100 020 1 — 4 10 5
Owatonna ..... 501 400 x — 10 7 1
Austin:Brandi Ruroden 2-for-4, 2B, RBI; Sara Sundberg 2-for-4, run, RBI; Robin Arjes 2-for-4, RBI. LP: Marie Clennon 6 IP, 10 R, 6 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 2 K.
SECOND GAME
Owatonna 5, Austin 3
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Austin ....... 030 000 0 — 3 3 4
Owatonna ..... 002 030 x — 5 8 0
Austin:Clennon 1-for-2; Katelyn Joseph 1-for-4, 2B; Rachel Donovan 1-for-3. LP: Clennon 6 IP, 5 R, 3 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 3 K.
