
Tigers
05/22/25 @ Esko | 10-0 |
05/21/25 vs Mesabi East | 3-0 |
05/21/25 vs Marshall | 12-2 |
05/16/25 @ Proctor | 5-2 |
05/14/25 vs Ogilvie | 9-3 |
+ 4 more games |
Rush City had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Esko Eskomos on Thursday as they made off with a 10-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won nine matches in a row.
Kendal Pillar made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cailyn Glenna, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Lola Mold was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Rush City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Rush City's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Esko, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-8.
As of now, neither Rush City nor the Eskomos have any future games scheduled.
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