Spectators at Friday's non-league match between the Russell Rustlers (Great Falls, MT) and the visiting Butte Bulldogs (Butte, MT), witnessed Russell's softball squad prevail over Butte by a count of 12-1.

The Rustlers now sport a 4-1 record. They play next when they host Billings West for a AA Eastern match on Saturday, April 17. Russell will face a Golden Bears squad coming off a 3-2 non-league win over Sentinel (Missoula, MT). The Golden Bears record now stands at 4-0.

With the loss, Butte moves to 2-5 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Sentinel (Missoula, MT) to face the Spartans in a AA Western match on Thursday, April 22. The Spartans go into the match with a record of 5-2. Sentinel won 18-3 in their recent league match against Hellgate (Missoula, MT)