On Tuesday, Great Falls faced Russell in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Great Falls Bison came out on top against the Russell Rustlers by a score of 10-6. The win was some much needed relief for Great Falls as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kinslee Reeves spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Morgan Davis was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Newmack, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Russell's side, Ruby Dean was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Bushard, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Great Falls' victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Russell, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
Great Falls will take on Butte at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Great Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Russell, they will be playing at home against Billings Senior at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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