Russell faced Flathead in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Rustlers had just enough and edged out the Braves 6-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rustlers.
Grayson Sloan tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Carson Hollern and Jackson Maphies did most of the damage at the plate: Hollern got on base in three of his five plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs, while Maphies got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Connor Rudolph, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Russell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Russell's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Flathead, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Russell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-5 win against Glacier on the 25th. As for Flathead, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 15-5 victory against Great Falls on the 25th.
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