Pine City is 0-10 against Mora since April of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Dragons will venture away from home to take on the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Pine City has given up an average of 10.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pine City is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 12-4 to Rush City.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Mora, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They put the hurt on Hinckley-Finlayson with a sharp 11-2 win on Tuesday. The Mustangs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Aubrey Athey made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Those hits were her first of the season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Mora got a massive performance out of Rhiannon Ashworth, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. Ashworth also put up two RBI, which were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jennae Szucs, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Mora was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .475. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Pine City's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Mora, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Pine City suffered a grim 18-1 defeat to Mora in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Dragons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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