On Tuesday, Great Falls faced Russell in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Great Falls Bison fell 9-6 to the Russell Rustlers. That's two games in a row now that Great Falls has lost by exactly three runs.
Isabella Saunders made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Russell's side, Myli Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Adams has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kieva Mapes, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruby Dean, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Great Falls has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Russell, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Great Falls will take on Billings West at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Billings West is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Great Falls will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Russell, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Skyview at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Russell is facing Skyview at the right time seeing as Skyview is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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