Russell waltzed into their matchup on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Wilson Hall Barons onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Russell has managed all season.
Audrey Patel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Patel has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Patel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Paige Hutchinson and Reese Cameron did most of the damage at the plate: Hutchinson scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Cameron scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taelor Groves, who scored two runs and stole four bases.
Russell's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Wilson Hall, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Russell will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Otsego at 11:15 a.m. As for Wilson Hall, they will face off against East Carter at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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