Softball Preview: Rush City Tigers vs. Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] Huskies
The Rush City Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Rush City, who comes in off a win.
Rush City had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over Mora.
Kendal Pillar was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Pillar was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Rush City let Lola Mold and Summer Nelson loose on the outfield. Mold scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Nelson scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances. Ashlyn Simmons was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] pushed their score all the way to ten on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Barnum by a score of 11-10.
Rush City skirted past Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] 1-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Rush City repeat their success, or does Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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