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The No. 6 seeded Austin softball team lost its Section 1AAA Tournament opener 8-4 at No. 3 Kasson-Mantorville (13-8 overall) in Kasson Wednesday.

Austin (9-12 overall) will now play an elimination game in Todd Park at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

Austin pitching: KJ Schaefer (L) 4 IP, 11 H, 7 BB, 8 R, 7 ER, 2 K; Quinn Osgood, 2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 R, 1 K

Austin hitting: Charlee Cunningham, 1-for-3, RBI, R, BB; Katelynn Klouse, 2-for-3, R; Quinn Osgood, 1-for-4, RBI; Morgan Cass, 0-for-2, RBI; KJ Schaefer, 1-for-4; Jenna Hetzel, 1-for-3; Lexie Brede, 0-for-3, RBI; Addi Cline, 1-for-3; Lauren Bowe, 0-for-1, R, 2 BBs