Baseball Recap: Murray County Central's Victory on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Four

While Murray County Central's win against Russell-Tyler-Ruthton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rebels skirted past the Knights 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rebels have posted since May 14, 2024.

Rebels

Previous 4 Games

05/06/25 @ Russell-Tyler-Ruthton	9-7
05/02/25 vs Minneota	16-9
05/01/25 vs Russell-Tyler-Ruthton	17-2
04/29/25 @ Adrian/Ellsworth	9-2

The win was the fourth in a row for Murray County Central, bringing their record up to 8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season.

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