Softball Preview: Rocori Spartans vs. Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm
Rocori is 10-0 against Sauk Rapids-Rice since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Rocori Spartans will look to defend their home field against the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm at 4:30 p.m. Rocori will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Rocori is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Willmar (and have done all season long). Everything went Rocori's way against Willmar on Tuesday as Rocori made off with a 17-4 victory.
Meanwhile, Sauk Rapids-Rice scored the most runs they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell victim to a tough 13-7 defeat at the hands of Brainerd. Sauk Rapids-Rice has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Vivian Kusilek and Campbell Arndt stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kusilek scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Arndt went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Even though they lost, Sauk Rapids-Rice was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Rocori's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Sauk Rapids-Rice, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything went Rocori's way against Sauk Rapids-Rice in their previous meeting back in June of 2023 as Rocori made off with a 6-0 victory. Does Rocori have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sauk Rapids-Rice turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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