Softball Preview: Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm vs. Fergus Falls Otters
The Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm will head out on the road to take on the Fergus Falls Otters at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sauk Rapids-Rice is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Sauk Rapids-Rice lost 7-1 to Moorhead on Tuesday.
Ava Knutson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alexa Welsh made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fergus Falls had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Perham by a score of 8-4 on Saturday.
Sauk Rapids-Rice's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-12. As for Fergus Falls, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Sauk Rapids-Rice came up short against Fergus Falls in their previous meeting back in April, falling 9-5. Can Sauk Rapids-Rice avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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