Softball Preview: Russell Red Devils vs. Lewis County Lions
Russell is 1-9 against Lewis County since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Russell Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lewis County Lions at 6:00 p.m. Russell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Russell will bounce into Monday's contest after beating East Carter, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Russell came out on top against East Carter by a score of 5-1 on Thursday.
Audrey Patel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lili Smith was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Hutchinson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lewis County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 23-6 to Raceland.
Kayson Crawford made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaylen Case, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Russell's victory bumped their record up to 17-9. As for Lewis County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Russell hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Lewis County struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Russell's way against Lewis County when the teams last played two weeks ago as Russell made off with a 12-2 win. Does Russell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lewis County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
