Fergus Falls had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm on Tuesday. For Fergus Falls, this counts as revenge for the 5-3 loss Sauk Rapids-Rice walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
For Sauk Rapids-Rice's part, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Turck, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Fergus Falls will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Cloud Cathedral at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sauk Rapids-Rice, they will head out on the road to square off against Sartell-St. Stephen at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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