Softball Preview: Russell Red Devils vs. Lewis County Lions
Russell has been on the road for six straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lewis County Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Russell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Russell stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Dawson-Bryant. The win was just what Russell needed coming off of a 14-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Audrey Patel was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Patel has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Patel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabby Oborne, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Paige Hutchinson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
While Lewis County couldn't quite beat Edmonson County on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt two weeks ago. Lewis County fell just short of Edmonson County by a score of 5-3. Lewis County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Russell is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Lewis County, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
Russell came up short against Lewis County in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-1. Will Russell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
