Baseball Game Recap: Ardmore Tigers vs. Russellville Golden Tigers

By Team Reports Mar 19, 2024, 4:54pm

Recap: Ardmore Tigers vs. Russellville Golden Tigers

Ardmore was the 10-0 winner over Russellville when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Ardmore Tigers wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-1 walloping at the hands of the Russellville Golden Tigers on Tuesday. Ardmore has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

For Russellville's part, Jacey Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Moore has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Butler, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Campbell, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a double.

Ardmore's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Russellville, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6-1 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ardmore will take on Lawrence County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Russellville, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Deshler at 4:30 p.m. on April 1st.

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