If Sauk Rapids-Rice was riding high off their 20-1 takedown of Thief River Falls last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm lost 9-3 to the Alexandria Cardinals on Monday. Sauk Rapids-Rice was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Alexandria apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Ava Knutson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sauk Rapids-Rice saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Turck, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Alexandria's side, Adeline Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Ava Klimek was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maari Kvidt, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Sauk Rapids-Rice's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Alexandria, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
While Sauk Rapids-Rice had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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