Russellville fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Camdenton on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lakers by a score of 11-10. That's two games in a row now that the Indians have lost by just one run.
Russellville got a massive performance out of Callee Smith, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was Smith's first of the season. Audra Whittle was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Russellville and nudges their season record down to 2-3. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Camdenton, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Russellville will challenge North Callaway at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Camdenton, they will take on St. Elizabeth at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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