Softball Recap: Skyview Falcons vs. Russell Rustlers
On Saturday, Skyview faced Russell in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Skyview Falcons were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Russell Rustlers. Considering Skyview has won five contests by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Lily Adams spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lexi Johnston and Kelsey Hjelm did most of the damage at the plate: Johnston went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Hjelm went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Johnston is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Maddisyn Barnhart, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Russell's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ruby Dean, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Skyview and bumps their season record up to 5-3. As for Russell, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Billings West the next time they take the field. Russell will head out to face Billings West at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Skyview will head out to face them at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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