Russell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 11-5 to the Colby Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-9 on Friday.
Renya Anschutz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Ashlynn Henley was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Russell's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Colby, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Russell will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Larned at 4:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Colby, they will host Scott at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Beavers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.
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