Sartell-St. Stephen hasn't had much luck against Rocori recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Sabres will be playing at home against the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Sartell-St. Stephen took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They never let Elk River get on the board and left with a 1-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Sabres have posted since May 6, 2024.
Marni Koosmann
| 04/21/25 vs Elk River | 6 |
| 04/17/25 @ Sauk Rapids-Rice | 16 |
| 04/10/25 vs Sauk Rapids-Rice | 12 |
Not much got past Marni Koosmann, who gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks to keep Elk River off the board. Koosmann has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Sartell-St. Stephen saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keely Guggisberg, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Rocori sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Alexandria on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
Rocori's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Sartell-St. Stephen, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Sartell-St. Stephen suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Rocori in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Sabres avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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