Willmar is still looking for their season's first win. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Willmar of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
For Sauk Rapids-Rice's part, Ava Knutson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Knutson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sauk Rapids-Rice got a big performance out of Bailey Seaman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Lamoureux, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Willmar's loss dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Sauk Rapids-Rice, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-10.
Willmar will head out on the road to square off against Holy Family Catholic at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Sauk Rapids-Rice, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Buffalo at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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