The Belgrade Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Russell Rustlers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Belgrade is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
Belgrade is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Russell, who was ranked 19th in their home state at the time (Belgrade was ranked seventh). Belgrade had just enough and edged Russell out 4-3.
Olivia Mills spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sitara Osler, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Ella Seaman, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Belgrade's win bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Russell, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Russell's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Belgrade has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Russell, though, as they've been averaging 11.7. Given Belgrade's sizable advantage in that area, Russell will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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