Dragons
| 05/09/25 @ East Central | 8-4 |
| 05/08/25 vs Braham | 0-26 |
| 05/01/25 vs Hinckley-Finlayson | 9-13 |
| 04/29/25 vs Mora | 20-27 |
| 04/29/25 vs Mora | 5-16 |
Pine City had lost 11 games on the road dating back to last season, but after bumping their record up to 2-12 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the East Central Eagles. Surprisingly, this marked the Dragons' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Karly Dahlberg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.4 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Kadence Wallenberg was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Stewart, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
As for East Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. Surprisingly, this marked their fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
On East Central's side, Hayden Loew put in work no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Loew was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Lily Ludwig was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophia Warman, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one triple.
Pine City has already played their next match, a 9-8 victory against Marshall on the 12th. As for East Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 28-5 defeat against Aitkin on the 12th.
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