On Thursday, Russell faced Bozeman in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Everything went the Russell Rustlers' way against the Bozeman Hawks as the Russell Rustlers made off with an 11-1 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Russell as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Myli Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kieva Mapes, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Julia Bushard, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
On Bozeman's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elizabeth Hopkinson, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Russell's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Bozeman, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Russell will take on Great Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Russell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Bozeman, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Big Sky at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Big Sky's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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