It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Pine River Area ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Meridian Mustangs 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bucks have posted since May 2nd.
Kylee Mumby was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching eight innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Mumby was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Mumby wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mariah Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Pine River Area has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Meridian, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 14-12.
Pine River Area will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Mustangs: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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