Russell hasn't had much luck against Rowan County recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Red Devils will face off against the Vikings at 8:00 p.m. Russell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Russell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Blazer.
Kyle Mokas
| 05/26/25 vs Blazer | 11 |
| 05/06/25 @ South Point | 9 |
| 03/20/25 vs Fairview | 9 |
| 04/23/24 vs Lewis County | 9 |
| 05/19/25 vs Greenup County | 8 |
Kyle Mokas made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Russell's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 11-3 (and 9-10 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Elijah Hankins was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Russell: the team is 10-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 10-12 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Rowan County came tearing into Monday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. Considering the Vikings have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Rowan County's victory bumped their record up to 25-11. As for Russell, their win bumped their record up to 20-13.
Russell couldn't quite get it done against Rowan County when the teams last played two weeks ago as they fell 10-5. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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