Softball Recap: Russell Red Devils vs. Wilson Hall Barons
Russell waltzed into their matchup on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Wilson Hall Barons onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Russell has managed all season.
Audrey Patel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Patel has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Patel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Paige Hutchinson and Reese Cameron did most of the damage at the plate: Hutchinson scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Cameron scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taelor Groves, who scored two runs and stole four bases.
Russell's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Wilson Hall, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Russell will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Otsego at 11:15 a.m. As for Wilson Hall, they will face off against East Carter at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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