Packers rally past Wingers, will play Wednesday
Published 9:15 pm Tuesday, May 29, 2018
- Austin’s Emilee Lau relays a throw after getting the force out on Red Wing’s Elle Brandt in the Section 1AAA Tournament at Todd Park Tuesday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Austin softball team kept its season alive in dramatic fashion as sophomore Jordyn McCormack belted a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the eighth to give the Packers a 10-7 win over Red Wing in a Section 1AAA elimination game in Todd Park Tuesday.
Austin’s Jordyn McCormack, right, is greeted by teammate Avery Thompson after scoring against Red Wing in the Section 1AAA Tournament at Todd Park Tuesday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
McCormack also hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh to force extra innings.
Austin (13-9 overall) was trailing Northfield 3-1 in the bottom of the third of another Section 1AAA elimination game when that contest was suspended and will be continued Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Todd Park. Austin is playing as the road team.
The Packers were trailing 7-4 in the bottom of the eighth before they rallied to win.
Austin’s Jaeda Bekaert was back in circle against Red Wing during their Section 1AAA Tournament matchup Tuesday at Todd Park. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Austin 10, Red Wing 7 (8 innings)
Austin hitting: Halie Retterath, 2-for-5; Adison Medgaarden, 5-for-5; Jordyn McCormack, 2-for-4, HR, 5 RBIs; Hannah McMasters, 1-for-3; Kyra Walters, 1-for-3; Avery Thompson, 1-for-4; Jenna Braaten, 1-for-3; Hannah Biwer, 1-for-4; Emilee Lau, 1-for-3
Austin’s Hannah McMasters watches a grounder during an at-bat against Red Wing in the Section 1AAA Tournament Tuesday afternoon at Todd Park. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com