On Thursday, Bozeman faced Russell in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bozeman Hawks lost 11-1 to the Russell Rustlers. Bozeman's loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Bozeman saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elizabeth Hopkinson, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Russell's side, Myli Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits. Adams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kieva Mapes was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Bushard, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Bozeman's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Russell, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bozeman will take on Big Sky at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Big Sky will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Bozeman surely won't give up without a fight. As for Russell, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Great Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Russell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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