Russellville was the 15-3 winner over Eldon when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Indians fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday.
K'Lea Basnett was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Erin Whittle also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Russellville's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Eldon, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Looking ahead, Russellville will challenge Pilot Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.83 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Eldon, they will face off against Boonville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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