After flying high against Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] on Tuesday, Rush City came back down to earth. The Tigers fell 6-2 to the Esko Eskomos on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled against the Eskomos recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kendal Pillar put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Rush City's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Esko, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Rush City will head out to square off against Pine City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.6 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Esko, they will head out on the road to face off against Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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