Softball Preview: Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm vs. Alexandria Cardinals
Sauk Rapids-Rice is on a three-game streak of home losses, Alexandria an 11-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm will take on the Alexandria Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Sauk Rapids-Rice came up short against Rocori and fell 8-4.
Ava Knutson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Vivian Kusilek was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Bailey Seaman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Alexandria's offense. They lost 9-0 to St. Cloud Cathedral on Thursday. The contest marked the first time this season in which Alexandria was not able to get on the board.
Alexandria saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Klimek, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Sauk Rapids-Rice's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Alexandria, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Sauk Rapids-Rice took their victory against Alexandria in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-1. Does Sauk Rapids-Rice have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alexandria turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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