Softball Recap: Russell Rustlers vs. Hellgate Knights
Russell came into Saturday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Hellgate Knights on Saturday as the Russell Rustlers made off with a 14-1 win. That looming 14-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Russell yet this season.
Harley Brown Brown was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Brown was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ruby Dean and Kaelyn Wedekind did most of the damage at the plate: Dean scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Wedekind scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emma McGraw, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Russell's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8. As for Hellgate, their loss was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-12.
Russell will take on Billings Senior at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Billings Senior is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Hellgate, they will be playing at home against Belgrade at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Belgrade is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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