Baseball Game Preview: Fairview Eagles vs. Russell Red Devils

Fairview is 0-8 against Russell since March of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Eagles will head out to challenge the Red Devils at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Fairview's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Blazer on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Russell entered their tilt with South Point on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Pointers 9-2. Considering the Red Devils have won 11 matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Kyle Mokas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elijah Hankins, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Hayden McGuire was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Russell hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.

Russell's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-9. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Fairview, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.

Fairview might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Russell in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.