It was a good run, but Rush City unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 6-3 to the Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] Huskies. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Rush City has scored all season.
Kendal Pillar put in work while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Pillar has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Pillar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Pillar wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Summer Nelson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rush City fell to 6-1. As for Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia], their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Pine City the next time they take the field. Rush City will host Pine City at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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