It was a good run, but Sauk Rapids-Rice unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 7-1 to the Moorhead Spuds.
Ava Knutson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alexa Welsh was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Sauk Rapids-Rice's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-12. As for Moorhead, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sauk Rapids-Rice will square off against Fergus Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sauk Rapids-Rice is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Moorhead, they will face off against Buffalo at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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