Russell extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Helena Bengals. If the Rustlers were looking for revenge after losing 12-5 to the Bengals when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Russell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Myli Adams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. Ruby Dean also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Helena, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Helena's side, Faith Howard was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Howard has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Charlie Smith was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Heidi Ricketts, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Russell has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Capital on the 29th. As for Helena, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 7-2 victory against Great Falls on the 29th.
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