Pillager is still looking for their season's first win. They fell 4-1 to the Crosby-Ironton Rangers on Thursday. Pillager was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Crosby-Ironton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
For Crosby-Ironton's part, Tori Oehrlein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Oehrlein has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Sammie Hachey was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Pillager's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Crosby-Ironton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pillager will challenge Royalton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Crosby-Ironton, they will head out on the road to face off against Hill City/Northland at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hill City/Northland is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Crosby-Ironton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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