For the first time this season, Mora will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to face off against the Rush City Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, Mora came up short against Aitkin and fell 12-8. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Gobblers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Jennae Szucs and Rhiannon Ashworth stepped up to the plate in a big way. Szucs went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple, while Ashworth scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Iriss Sanftner, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Rush City not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 25, 2024. Everything went their way against Crosby-Ironton as they made off with a 21-1 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Tigers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Natalie Rood was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 4-for-6.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lola Mold, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and three doubles. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Megan Nelson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Mora's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Rush City, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Mora couldn't quite get it done against Rush City in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 11-6. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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