Sauk Rapids-Rice was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 9-1 to the St. Michael-Albertville Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sauk Rapids-Rice of the 16-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2015.
For St. Michael-Albertville's part, Zach Pribyl looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pribyl has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Noah Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trey Gustafson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Sauk Rapids-Rice's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for St. Michael-Albertville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sauk Rapids-Rice will take on Fergus Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fergus Falls is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Sauk Rapids-Rice will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for St. Michael-Albertville, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against St. Cloud Tech at 4:00 p.m.
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