Rush City put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Ogilvie Lions a 22-0 shutout. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Rush City has managed all season.
Kendal Pillar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Pillar has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Pillar was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Rush City let Paityn Adickes and Hannah Mechtel loose on the outfield. Adickes scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Mechtel scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lola Mold, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Rush City's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Ogilvie, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rush City will take on Pine City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Rush City's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Pine City's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ogilvie, they will head out on the road to square off against Lutheran at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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