Belgrade has been on the road for four straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Russell Rustlers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The pair are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Belgrade is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Hellgate, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Belgrade was ranked seventh). Everything went Belgrade's way against Hellgate on Tuesday as Belgrade made off with a 19-1 win. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for Belgrade this season.
Ella Seaman made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Seaman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Seaman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, Belgrade let Teagan Bowler and Sitara Osler loose on the outfield. Bowler scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Osler scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Krissy Carrillo, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Russell came into Saturday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Hellgate with a sharp 14-1 victory on Saturday. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for Russell this season.
Belgrade's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Russell, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8.
Belgrade took their win against Russell in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. Will Belgrade repeat their success, or does Russell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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