Sauk Rapids-Rice waltzed into their match on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They skirted past the Buffalo Bison 2-1.
Ava Knutson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Riley Turck, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Sauk Rapids-Rice has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-11 record this season. As for Buffalo, they dropped their record down to 3-13 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sauk Rapids-Rice will take on Moorhead at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Moorhead knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Sauk Rapids-Rice likes a good challenge. As for Buffalo, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Minnetonka at 4:30 p.m.
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