It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sauk Rapids-Rice had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Little Falls Flyers by a score of 5-1. The Storm haven't had any issues with the Flyers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Ava Knutson
| 05/19/26 vs Little Falls | 14 |
| 05/15/26 vs Willmar | 16 |
| 05/08/26 @ Foley | 17 |
| 05/07/26 vs St. Cloud Tech | 16 |
| 05/05/26 @ Alexandria | 11 |
| + 15 more games |
Ava Knutson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ella Gruber was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Diskerud, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Sauk Rapids-Rice hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 5-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Sauk Rapids-Rice's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Little Falls, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-18.
As of now, neither Sauk Rapids-Rice nor the Flyers have any future games scheduled.
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