After two games on the road, Sauk Rapids-Rice is heading back home. They will take on the Buffalo Bison at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Sauk Rapids-Rice was able to grind out a solid win over Willmar, taking the game 7-4.
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. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bailey Seaman was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Taylor Lamoureux, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Buffalo beat Hopkins 9-4 on Tuesday.
Sauk Rapids-Rice is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-10 record this season. As for Buffalo, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-10.
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