Rush City got themselves on the board against Barnum on Friday, but Barnum never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Barnum Bombers with a sharp 7-0 victory. Considering Rush City has won six matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kendal Pillar was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Pillar has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Pillar was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cailyn Glenna, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Paityn Adickes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Rush City's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. As for Barnum, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Rush City will square off against Esko at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Esko knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Rush City likes a good challenge. As for Barnum, they will be playing at home against East Central at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Barnum is facing East Central at the right time seeing as East Central is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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