Baseball Recap: Russell County has no trouble against Cumberland County

By Team Reports Apr 25, 2024, 2:21am

Baseball Recap: Russell County Lakers vs. Cumberland County Panthers

Russell County stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Cumberland County Panthers with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Russell County who now have four in a row.

Lincoln Helm looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run over four innings pitched.

At the plate, Carter Stapp was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Adam Walters, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Russell County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for Cumberland County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Russell County will take on George Rogers Clark at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Russell County is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road. As for Cumberland County, they will face off against Wayne County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.

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