On Tuesday, Russell faced Great Falls in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Russell Rustlers came out on top against the Great Falls Bison by a score of 9-6. The win was familiar territory for Russell who now have four in a row.
Myli Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kieva Mapes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ruby Dean, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Great Falls' side, Isabella Saunders was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Russell pushed their record up to 8-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Great Falls, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Russell's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Skyview at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Russell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Great Falls, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Billings West at 12:00 p.m. Billings West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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