Pine Grove extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-4. They lost 12-0 to the Kossuth Aggies. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 14-4 to the Aggies when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Kossuth, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The result was nothing new for the Aggies, who have now won three games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Kossuth's part, Carsyn Rinehart and Hallie Kate Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Rinehart tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Smith tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Rinehart got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs, while Smith went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That run was Smith's first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caliann Mitchell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Audree Butler, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Grove will square off against Saltillo at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kossuth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ripley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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