Boyd County was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They won by a run and slipped past the Russell Red Devils 3-2. That's more bragging rights for Boyd County, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Grace Stephens, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaycee Goad, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Russell's side, Audrey Patel spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. Patel has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Paige Hutchinson and Lili Smith stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hutchinson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Smith went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and an RBI.
The win got Boyd County back to even at 1-1. As for Russell, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Boyd County will head out on the road to take on Notre Dame at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Russell, they will challenge Pike County Central at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Russell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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