Softball Preview: Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres vs. Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm
Sartell-St. Stephen is on a three-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Sauk Rapids-Rice a four-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres will take on the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sauk Rapids-Rice took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Sartell-St. Stephen, who comes in off a win.
Sartell-St. Stephen had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Monticello on Monday and snuck past 4-3.
Meanwhile, Sauk Rapids-Rice came up short against Fergus Falls on Tuesday and fell 9-5.
Ava Knutson spent all eight innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Sauk Rapids-Rice saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Dorn, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Riley Turck was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Sartell-St. Stephen took their win against Sauk Rapids-Rice in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Sartell-St. Stephen repeat their success, or does Sauk Rapids-Rice have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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