Packer softball team drops regular season finale to Huskies
Published 8:14 pm Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Austin’s Jaidyn Bastian connects on a pitch against Owatonna Tuesday afternoon at Todd Park. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Austin softball team closed out its regular season with a lot of opportunities, but they didn’t cash in on enough of them as they lost 6-5 to Owatonna in Todd Park Tuesday.
Austin’s Jordan Huntley goes low for the throw on a pick-off attempt against Owatonna Tuesday afternoon at Todd Park. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Packers (6-14 overall, 3-10 Big Nine) had the bases loaded with one out in the fifth and sixth innings and they scored a total of just one run in that stretch. In all, Austin stranded 13 runners on base in the loss.
Austin had just four hits, but it drew a total of ten walks.
“We had some pretty good at bats,” Austin head coach Al Eckmann said. “We really did. We got on base. I thought we might’ve played the best game we’ve played all year and I”m really proud of them.”
The Huskies (9-6 overall) took the lead for good in the top of the seventh when they came up with two straight hits and had the go-ahead run score on an error.
Austin’s Justine Reimers lays down a bunt against Owatonna Tuesday afternoon at Todd Park. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Packers will open the Section 1AAA tournament next Wednesday, which gives them plenty of time to prepare for the postseason.
“We’re going to practice really hard for a few days. We’re going to work on some things that we haven’t been able to work on. I’ve got a whole list of things that we need to improve on,” Eckmann said. “As long as we keep getting better, we’re going to get there.”
Owatonna 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 — 6 13 2
Austin 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 5 4 2
Austin pitching: Kenzi Steinbrink, 5 IP, 11 H, 2 BB, 4 R, 3 ER; Jaidyn Bastian (L) 2 IP, 2 H, 2 R 1 ER, 1 K
Austin hitting: Kelsey Sederquest, 1-for-3, R, BB; Justine Reimers, 1-for-1, R, 2 BBs; Shayley Vesel, 0-for-3, 2 BBs, R; Sydney Murphy, 1-for-4, double, 2 R; Bastian, 0-for-1, RBI, 3 BBs; Jordan Huntely, 1-for-3, double, 2 RBIs, HBP, SB; Keisha Berg, 0-for-4, RBI; Kendall Hackensmith, 0-for-2, 2 BBs; Ally Wood, 0-for-3, RBI, BB