OWATONNA — The Austin Blue Sox lost to the Owatonna Aces 2-1 in Owatonna Thursday.

Jon Mittag allowed just two runs in eight innings for Austin (0-4 overall), but the Blue Sox couldn’t get its offense going.

Austin’s lone run came in the sixth inning when Donte Bledsoe hit a sacrifice fly.

Blue Sox hitting: Brady Klingfus, 1-for-3; Clay Eustice, 1-for-3; Brandon Rector, 1-for-3