
Tigers
05/08/25 vs Esko | 2-5 |
05/06/25 vs Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] | 16-10 |
05/06/25 vs Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] | 13-3 |
04/29/25 vs Crosby-Ironton | 16-3 |
04/26/25 vs Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] | 0-10 |
After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Rush City finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Esko Eskomos. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Kendal Pillar put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Pillar wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kensey Simmons, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Rush City's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Esko, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Coming up, Rush City is taking a road trip to face off against East Central at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Esko, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin at 4:30 p.m.
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