Bakken Homers as Albert Lea beats Austin 9-0 in Baseball

(Pictured Brennan Bakken)

Albert Lea jumped out to a 6-0 lead after two innings and never looked back in a 9-0 win over Austin on Thursday at Riverland in Austin. Part of the 4 run 2nd, was a 2 run homer by Brennan Bakken,his first career varsity homerun.  Bakken went 4 for 4 with 4 runs scored and 2 RBIs. 5 other Tigers had one hit to lead the offense.  Jack Skinness pitched a complete game shutout allowing 0 runs off of 6 hits, struck out 7 and walked 0.  Tigers improve to 6-8 on the season, and finish the regular season with 3 home games. Saturday against Marshall, Monday against Winona and Tuesday against Owatonna (Game on KATE Radio)

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