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| 05/12/26 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 03/27/25 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 4-7 L |
| 05/16/23 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 03/31/22 - Home | 15-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Russell and Flathead meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Rustlers walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Braves. That's more bragging rights for the Rustlers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Myli Adams made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Boggs, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Emma McGraw was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run.
Russell lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in four consecutive matchups.
Russell's record is now 12-6. As for Flathead, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-12.
Russell wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-3 defeat against Glacier on the 12th. As for Flathead, they have also already played their next game, a 19-3 win against Great Falls on the 12th.
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