Russell's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Ironton Fighting Tigers by a score of 8-3. This was payback for Russell, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Elijah Hankins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Mitchell, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Russell's victory bumped their record up to 10-21-1. As for Ironton, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Russell will take on Mason County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ironton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Adena at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ironton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Adena's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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