The Russellville Indians will play host again on Monday to welcome the Iberia Rangers, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
Things were looking good for Russellville after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 13-8 to New Bloomfield. While the Indians didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 0-0 in the first period.
Meanwhile, Iberia's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's sixth consecutive shutout on Friday. They never let Crocker onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Rangers, who have now won 12 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Jaylyn Piggott made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Iberia got a massive performance out of Addison Williams, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kya Yoakum, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Iberia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in five consecutive contests.
Russellville's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6. As for Iberia, they pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Russellville might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Iberia in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Russellville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
