Softball Recap: Russell Red Devils vs. Lewis County Lions
Russell put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lewis County Lions a 10-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for Russell.
Audrey Patel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Patel has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Patel was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Paige Hutchinson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Reese Cameron, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Russell's win bumped their record up to 18-9. As for Lewis County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
Russell will head out on the road to take on Fleming County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Russell will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Lewis County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Augusta at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Augusta is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning Lewis County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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