Softball Recap: Rush City Tigers vs. Barnum Bombers
Rush City got themselves on the board against Barnum on Friday, but Barnum never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Barnum Bombers with a sharp 7-0 victory. Considering Rush City has won six matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kendal Pillar was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Pillar has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Pillar was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cailyn Glenna, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Paityn Adickes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Rush City's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. As for Barnum, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Rush City will square off against Esko at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Esko knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Rush City likes a good challenge. As for Barnum, they will be playing at home against East Central at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Barnum is facing East Central at the right time seeing as East Central is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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