The Belgrade Panthers will head out to take on the Russell Rustlers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Belgrade will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Belgrade will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Capital, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Bruins on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Russell was able to grind out a solid victory over Billings Senior on Friday, taking the game 8-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rustlers.
Myli Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, Aspyn Zuelke was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Kaylei Schultz, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Belgrade's record is now 5-1. As for Russell, their record now sits at 2-0.
Belgrade came out on top in a nail-biter against Russell when the teams last played back in April of 2025, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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