It was a good run, but Moose Lake/Willow River unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 6-3 to the Rush City Tigers. Moose Lake/Willow River was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rush City apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Rush City's part, Kendal Pillar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Pillar has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Pillar was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Pillar wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Summer Nelson, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Moose Lake/Willow River's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-6. As for Rush City, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moose Lake/Willow River will take on Denfeld at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rush City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ogilvie at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ogilvie is coming into the game with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Rush City will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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