Sadly, Bozeman is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They suffered a rough 18-6 loss at the hands of the Russell Rustlers on Saturday. One positive for Bozeman, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Avery Westphal was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Aja Petersen, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Russell's side, Myli Adams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up six earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Adams was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rilee Mares was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Hayden Olson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Bozeman's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Russell, they pushed their record up to 2-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Bozeman will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Great Falls at 1:00 p.m. Bozeman will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Russell, they will head out on the road to face off against Gallatin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Gallatin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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