The Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm will challenge the Alexandria Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Alexandria took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Sauk Rapids-Rice, who comes in off a win.
Sauk Rapids-Rice is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by an 18-4 margin over Detroit Lakes on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Storm with their most commanding win of the season.
Riley Turck made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Brooklyn Diskerud
| 04/29/25 @ Detroit Lakes | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Bemidji | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Brainerd | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Century | 1 |
In other batting news, Sauk Rapids-Rice got a massive performance out of Brooklyn Diskerud, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Diskerud a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Flakne, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Sauk Rapids-Rice kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Alexandria entered their contest against St. Cloud Cathedral on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Cardinals lost 12-6 to the Crusaders. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cardinals have suffered since April 4, 2024.
Alexandria's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Sauk Rapids-Rice, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-9.
Sauk Rapids-Rice beat Alexandria 7-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Storm have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cardinals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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