Baseball Recap: Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Comes Up Short

Russell-Tyler-Ruthton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Murray County Central, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Knights fell just short of the Rebels by a score of 9-7 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Knights have suffered since May 28, 2024.

Gavin Schreurs was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.

In other batting news, Eli Determan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Gabe Elton also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Russell-Tyler-Ruthton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season. As for Murray County Central, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.

Russell-Tyler-Ruthton and Murray County Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Minnesota Rankings. The Knights (ranked 65th) will meet Lakeview (ranked 310th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Murray County Central will face off against Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (18 vs. 123).