After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Alexandria, Willmar was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm. This was a revenge game for Willmar, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-0 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Dylan Staska and Jordan Ellingson were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Staska didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Ellingson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Staska got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base, while Ellingson scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Ogdahl, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Conlan Carlson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Willmar is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Sauk Rapids-Rice, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Willmar will be playing in front of their home fans against Sartell-St. Stephen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sartell-St. Stephen is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Willmar will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Sauk Rapids-Rice, they will face off against Cambridge-Isanti at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Sauk Rapids-Rice is facing Cambridge-Isanti at the right time seeing as Cambridge-Isanti is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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