Sauk Rapids-Rice's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Maple Lake Irish a 10-0 shutout. This was payback for Sauk Rapids-Rice, who suffered an 11-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Lauren Flakne and Alexa Welsh did most of the damage at the plate: Flakne scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Welsh scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Addi Breth was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Sauk Rapids-Rice's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9. As for Maple Lake, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Sauk Rapids-Rice will be playing in front of their home fans against Thief River Falls at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Maple Lake will take on Holdingford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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