The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights will take on the Murray County Central Rebels at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton was able to grind out a solid victory over Adrian/Ellsworth, taking the game 10-5.
Brayden Chandler made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run.
In other batting news, Tyler Wichmann was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Seth Cowell, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Murray County Central entered their tilt with Minneota on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 16-9 margin over the Vikings. Considering the Rebels have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Murray County Central, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Murray County Central when the teams last played on Thursday. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
