Tigers
| 04/11/25 @ Crosby-Ironton | 20 |
| 05/09/25 @ East Central | 16 |
| 04/14/25 vs Mora | 15 |
| 04/29/25 vs Crosby-Ironton | 13 |
| 04/25/25 @ Hinckley-Finlayson | 11 |
Rush City had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Marshall Hilltoppers on Wednesday as they made off with a 12-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 13 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Natalie Rood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Lola Mold was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Cailyn Glenna was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
The win was the seventh in a row for Rush City, bringing their record up to 16-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Marshall, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.
Rush City didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Mesabi East on the 21st. Marshall does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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