If Russell County was feeling good fresh off their 10-0 takedown of Metcalfe County on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lakers took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Center Christian Tiger on Thursday.
Walker Stephens was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Riley Taylor and Jace Scaggs stepped up to the plate in a big way. Taylor went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Scaggs went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Scaggs has hit this season.
Russell County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Looking ahead, Russell County will challenge Honeoye Falls-Lima at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Lake Center Christian, they will square off against Varsity Opponent at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday.
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