While Larned's victory against Russell wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Indians skirted past the Broncos 12-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since April 1, 2025.
Gillian Smith
| 04/28/26 @ Russell | 4 |
| 04/21/26 @ Hillsboro | 3 |
| 04/27/26 @ Spearville | 2 |
| 03/31/26 @ Lyons | 2 |
| 04/27/26 @ Spearville | 1 |
Larned got a massive performance out of Gillian Smith, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave Smith a new career-high. Brooke Simmons was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Larned was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .472. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .348 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Larned's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-12. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Russell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.
Larned will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Broncos: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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