Sauk Rapids-Rice was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 8-4 to the Rocori Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sauk Rapids-Rice of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Ava Knutson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Vivian Kusilek was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Seaman, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Sauk Rapids-Rice's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Rocori, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Sauk Rapids-Rice will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Alexandria at 4:30 p.m. Alexandria is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Sauk Rapids-Rice will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Rocori, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-1 win vs. Sartell-St. Stephen on the 30th.
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