The Russell Red Devils will face off against the Elliott County Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Russell is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Russell came up short against Rowan County on Monday, falling 10-4. That's two games in a row now that the Red Devils have lost by exactly six runs.
Ava Howard was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. Bella Hall was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Elliott County and West Carter had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Lions came out on top against the Comets by a score of 8-4 on Monday. The game was the first time the Lions have beaten the Comets on their field since April 30, 2024.
With the win, Elliott County broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-13. As for Russell, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Everything went Russell's way against Elliott County in their previous matchup back in March, as Russell made off with an 18-7 victory. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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