The Russell Rustlers will venture away from home to square off against the Skyview Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Russell will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Russell gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over Great Falls. Considering the Rustlers have won six games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Gavin Gray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Roehrich Soldano was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalton Heggem, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Russell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Skyview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Billings West.
Russell is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Skyview, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Russell was able to grind out a solid victory over Skyview in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rustlers since the squad 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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