Barnum was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 7-0 to the Rush City Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Barnum of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Rush City's part, Kendal Pillar made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Pillar has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Pillar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cailyn Glenna was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Paityn Adickes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Barnum now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Rush City, their victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
Barnum will be playing at home against East Central at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Barnum is facing East Central at the right time seeing as East Central is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Rush City, they will head out on the road to square off against Esko at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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