The Russell Rustlers are taking a road trip to square off against the Helena Bengals at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Russell has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Helena will arrive with five straight victories.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Russell's offense. They fell just short of Belgrade by a score of 1-0 on Saturday.
Meanwhile, while Helena put up plenty of runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Hellgate. The Bengals blew past the Knights 14-0. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bengals yet this season.
Faith Howard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Helena let Rylee Murgel and Bailey Smith run wild. Murgel went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Smith went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Murgel has posted since back in May of 2024. Charlie Smith was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Russell's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Helena, their record now sits at 10-2.
Russell suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Helena in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Rustlers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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