Barnum is 0-4 against Rush City since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Barnum Bombers will look to defend their home field against the Rush City Tigers at 12:30 p.m. Neither Barnum nor Rush City posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Barnum is is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They lost 7-1 to Cloquet. That's two games in a row now that Barnum has lost by exactly six runs.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Rush City's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Hinckley-Finlayson by a score of 4-2.
Kendal Pillar put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Pillar has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Pillar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Pillar wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lola Mold, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Barnum's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Rush City, their loss dropped their record down to 11-2.
Barnum couldn't quite finish off Rush City in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 5-3. Will Barnum have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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