Albert Lea Baseball rallies from 2-0 deficit to beat Century 4-2 in Home Opener
April 27, 2022 9:38AM CDT
credit – Albert Lea High School
Albert Lea baseball team had to wait 3 weeks to have their home opener (First home game was Scheduled for April 5th), but it was worth the wait, as Albert Lea rallied back from a 2-0 deficit to beat Century at Hayek Field on Tuesday
-Century was up 2-0 heading to the bottom of the 5th, when Henry Eggum would get a RBI single to cut the lead to 2-1. In the 6th, Albert Lea would take advantage of 2 walks and an error in the inning by Century, and would score 3 runs, Eggum again with a RBI Single, and Jack Skinness with a RBI single. Century pitchers issued 9 walks and hit two batters
-Jack Skinness earned the win for Albert Lea Varsity Tigers. The right hander lasted three innings, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out two. Jacob Skinness picked up the save
-Carter Miller started the game for Albert Lea. Miller surrendered 2 runs, 1 earned on 4 hits over four innings.
-Henry Eggum went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Albert Lea Varsity Tigers in hits.
-Tigers are now 2-3 on the season
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