Winona Sweeps Owatonna in Softball and Baseball

Owatonna softball dropped their home opener to Winona 14-0 in five innings at Morehouse Park on Tuesday. OHS baseball lost at Winona 7-1.

The Winona softball team was the Class AAA state runner-up last year and returns most of their lineup. OHS stayed close and trailed 3-0 after four innings. But the Winhawks uncorked an 11-run inning to put an end to the game after five innings at 14-0. The Huskies were held to two hits. OHS (1-1) hosts Albert Lea on Thursday at 5PM.

Owatonna baseball struck out nine times in their 7-1 loss at Winona, according to the Winona Daily News. The Huskies scored first on an RBI from Nolan Malo in the second inning but didn't reach third base again. OHS (1-1) plays at Albert Lea on Thursday at 5PM.

Big Nine Conference scores from Tuesday, April 11
Baseball
Winona 7, Owatonna 1
Faribault 8, Austin 6
Mankato West 6, Rochester Century 5
Red Wing 5, Albert Lea 0
Rochester John Marshall 7, Northfield 1
Rochester Mayo 3, Mankato East 2

Softball
Winona 14, Owatonna 0, five innings
Albert Lea 8, Red Wing 6
Red Wing 7, Albert Lea 2
Faribault 6, Austin 0
Mankato East 14, Rochester Mayo 10
Mankato West 7, Rochester Century 2
Rochester JM 7, Northfield 4