The Austin Post 1216 VFW baseball team beat Albert Lea 5-1 in a season opener in AL Thursday.

Jed Nelson had a double and five RBIs for Austin (1-0 overall).

Austin 15, AL 1

Austin pitching: Zach Bollingberg (W) 6 IP, 6 H, 4 BB, 1 ER, 5 K; Ian Bundy, 1 IP, 0 R, 1 K

Austin hitting: Ian Bundy, 3-for-4, RBI, 3 R, BB; Cole Walter, 3-for-5, triple, RBI, 2 R; Jed Nelson, 4-for-4, double, 5 RBIs, 2 R, BB; Jordan Ransom, 1-for-4, 2 RBIs; Sam Nelsen, 1-for-3, R; Brady Kominek, 0-for-1, BB; Logan Murphy, 1-for-5, RBI; Jayden Lewis, 1-for-2, R; Teegan Finley, 1-for-1, RBI; Jared Lillemon, 1-for-1