Red Devils
| 04/08/25 vs West Carter | 17 |
| 03/31/25 vs Moniteau | 16 |
| 03/22/25 @ East Carter | 14 |
| 03/22/25 vs Shelby County | 13 |
| 03/29/25 vs Model | 12 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Russell). They blew past the West Carter Comets 17-2 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Comets: they've now won seven in a row.
Kyle Mokas made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Russell is undefeated when Mokas posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elijah Hankins, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Lokelio Ancheta was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Russell pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for West Carter, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Russell will host Morgan County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for West Carter, they will welcome Greenup County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Musketeers will aim to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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