Pine City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They suffered a rough 13-7 defeat at the hands of the Crosby-Ironton Rangers. Pine City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Crosby-Ironton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Crosby-Ironton's part, Tori Oehrlein made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Oehrlein was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ava Bourdage was incredible, going 4-for-6 with a home run, two triples, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Claire Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Pine City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Crosby-Ironton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine City's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Ogilvie at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crosby-Ironton will take on Staples-Motley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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