Crosby-Ironton extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-5 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pine City Dragons. Rangers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Dragons since on Tuesday.
As for Pine City, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games.
For Pine City's part, Ethan Aagaard tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 6.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Pine City's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Hogberg, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Coming up, Crosby-Ironton will head out to square off against East Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pine City, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Milaca at 4:30 p.m. The Dragons are facing the Wolves at the right time seeing as the Wolves are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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