Softball Recap: Rush City Triumphs

Rush City let Aitkin stack five runs on them in the seventh inning on Monday but luckily Rush City prevailed anyway. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Gobblers, sneaking past 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since May 13, 2025.

Kendal Pillar

Batters Struck Out

04/20/26 @ Aitkin	16
04/20/26 vs Aitkin	10
04/17/26 @ Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia]	5
04/14/26 vs Pine City	9
04/10/26 vs Crosby-Ironton	12
+ 9 more games

Kendal Pillar was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn Simmons, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kensey Simmons, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

Rush City lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

The win made it two in a row for Rush City and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Aitkin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.

Aitkin has already played their next game, a 15-2 win against Pine City on the 21st. Hopefully Rush City paid attention to the Gobblers' matchup: the next time they hit the field , they'll take on the Gobblers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.