Softball Preview: Linn Wildcats vs. Russellville Indians
Linn has gone 8-2 against Russellville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Linn Wildcats will welcome the Russellville Indians at 5:00 p.m. Linn's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Russellville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Linn fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Fatima on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Comets by a score of 3-1. The Wildcats have struggled against the Comets recently, as their game on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Sophia Voss spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Linn saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenzy Hackmann, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Russellville kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 13-5 to North Callaway.
Linn's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2. As for Russellville, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Linn's way against Russellville in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as Linn made off with a 20-6 win. Does Linn have another victory up their sleeve, or will Russellville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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