Russell extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-6 in the process. They came up short against the Gallatin Raptors, falling 10-2. The Rustlers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raptors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Kaylei Schultz-Palagi made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
As for Gallatin, their win bumped their record up to 4-2. The match marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
On Gallatin's side, Olivia Klemann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Klemann has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gallatin let Kelly Coon and Zoe Bassham run wild. Coon went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Bassham went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Coon has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Parker Stevens, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Russell wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-1 win against Capital on the 19th. As for Gallatin, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-5 victory against Great Falls on the 15th.
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