MANKATO – The Austin-Albert Lea Legion baseball team lost a 3-2 heartbreaker in nine innings to Mankato American and fell 5-0 to Apple Valley at the Mankato Tournament Friday.

Marcus Stoulil allowed just three hits for AAL (2-5 overall) in the loss to Mankato, which had a runner start on second base in the ninth due to International rules.

“Other than the fact we didn’t win, it was a heck of a game,” AAL co-head coach Bob Stratton said.

AAL will play again Saturday.

Mankato American 3, Albert Lea/Austin 2

AAL pitching: Marcus Stoulil (L) 7 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K

AAL hitting: Stoulil, 2-for-4; Zach Huntley 1 RBI; Tommy Olmsted 1 H, Jonathan Fleek 1 H, Gabe Kasak 1 H

Apple Valley 5, AAL

AAL pitching: Jacob Kempen (L), 7 IP, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 ER, 4 K

AAL hitting: Kempen, 2-for-2; Fleek, 1 H; Ethan Hortsmann, 1 H, Chris Enderson, 1 double