Russell extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-12 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Billings Senior Broncs. That's two games in a row now that the Rustlers have lost by exactly two runs.
Kieva Mapes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
As for Billings Senior, their win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.5 runs.
On Billings Senior's side, Riley Tryan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Tryan has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Viennah Meyer, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one double. Braella Jennings was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base.
Russell has already played their next game, a 12-4 loss against Billings West on the 3rd. As for Billings Senior, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 15-2 victory against Great Falls on the 3rd.
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