On Friday, Russell faced Belgrade in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Russell Rustlers skirted past the Belgrade Panthers 2-1. The victory was nothing new for Russell as they're now sitting on three straight.
Myli Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Russell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ruby Dean, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Belgrade's side, Olivia Mills was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Mills was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Russell's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-10. As for Belgrade, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-4.
Russell will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Great Falls, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Great Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Belgrade, they will head out on the road to square off against Billings West at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Belgrade has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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