Albany fell victim to Sauk Rapids-Rice and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Storm. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Huskies were not able to get on the board.

Kyle Holm
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Kyle Holm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
The loss was their first at home, dropping their record down to 4-6. As for Sauk Rapids-Rice, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Albany will venture away from home to square off against Foley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Sauk Rapids-Rice, they will head out to challenge Big Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Storm's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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