Russell County hasn't had much luck against Valley recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the Rams at 5:30 p.m. Russell County will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
On Tuesday, Russell County made easy work of Abbeville and carried off an 18-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now won seven in a row.
Mikayla Heimbach
| 04/22/25 vs Abbeville | 7 |
| 04/03/25 @ Loachapoka | 4 |
| 04/18/24 vs Park Crossing | 4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Abbeville | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Rehobeth | 2 |
Mikayla Heimbach made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Arveonna Randolph and Kandise Dixon did most of the damage at the plate: Randolph went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Dixon went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most hits Randolph has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Karoline Lance, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Russell County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They came up short against Opelika, falling 25-1.
Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 7-20. As for Russell County, their record now sits at 6-20.
Russell County might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Valley in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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