05/06/25 vs Murray County Central | 7 |
05/05/25 @ Adrian/Ellsworth | 10 |
05/01/25 @ Murray County Central | 2 |
04/29/25 vs Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove | 3 |
04/26/25 @ Mountain Lake/Butterfield-Odin | 10 |
+ 10 more games |
The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights will venture away from home to take on the Lakeview Lakers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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. Knights fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Rebels since on Tuesday.
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 nothing but reliable: 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 was cooking despite his team's loss, going 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.
Meanwhile, Lakeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Canby.
Lakeview's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season.
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton took their victory against Lakeview in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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