Huskies outlast Packer baseball team
Published 9:43 pm Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Austin’s Noah Dunlap launches a double against the Huskies in Seltz Field Tuesday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Tyler Carter pitches against the Huskies on Tuesday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Austin third baseman Cody Peterson hauls in a pop fly. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Austin’s Casey Denzer charges to make the throw against Owatonna in Seltz Field Tuesday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Haydn Quitmeyer takes a swing for the Packers. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
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The Austin baseball team lost to Owatonna 15-9 in Seltz Field Tuesday.
Austin (1-1 overall) got as close as 8-6, before the Huskies scored four straight runs to put it away.
Austin got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth when Cooper Jacobsen and Jonah Klein each delivered RBI singles to bring Austin within 7-2. The Packers added two more runs on an Owatonna error and a double steal to pull within 7-4.
Austin pitcher Tyler Carter retired the first two hitters to start the game, but a two out Austin error allowed the Huskies to find some life. After the miscue, the next four Owatonna runners reached base and the Huskies took a 3-0 lead. The Huskies led 7-0 after three innings.
Noah Dunlap doubled in his first at bat for Austin.
Owatonna 3 2 2 0 1 5 2 – 15 11 4
Austin 0 0 0 4 2 2 1 – 9 14 5
Austin pitching: Tyler Carter (L) 1 1/3 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 5 R, 2 ER, 1 HBP; Dylan Wencl, 2/3 IP, 3 BB, 2 ER, 1 K; Jonah Klein, 3 1/3 IP, 4 H, 4 BB, 4 ER, 4 K; Haydn Quitmeyer, 1 2/3 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 4 R, 3 ER
Austin hitting: Benton Purkapile, 4-for-4, RBI; Noah Dunlap, 3-for-4, double, RBI, R, SB; Jonah Klein, 3-for-3, RBI, SB; Cooper Jacobsen, 2-for-4, RBI, R, 2 SB
