Preview: Russell Red Devils vs. Raceland Rams
Russell has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Raceland Rams at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Russell earned a 9-5 win over Pike County Central.
Alexandra McBride tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Ava Howard was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Lili Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Raceland put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Wayne 14-0. Raceland might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five contests by ten runs or more this season.
Russell now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Raceland, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Russell couldn't quite finish off Raceland in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 8-6. Can Russell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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