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| 05/01/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 05/06/24 - Home | 7-3 W |
| 05/06/24 - Home | 3-9 L |
| 05/04/23 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 05/04/23 - Away | 9-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Sauk Rapids-Rice proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 14) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Alexandria Cardinals 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Storm have posted since May 13, 2024.
Riley Turck made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Turck was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addi Breth, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Sauk Rapids-Rice's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-9. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Alexandria, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5.
Looking ahead, Sauk Rapids-Rice will venture away from home to face off against St. Cloud Cathedral at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alexandria, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-0 defeat against Moorhead on the 2nd.
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