Ardmore got themselves on the board against Russellville on Thursday, but Russellville never followed suit. They came out on top against the Russellville Golden Tigers by a score of 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ardmore.
Addison Mikel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Mikel has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mikel was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Mikel wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Pennington, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Russellville's side, Jacey Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
The victory got Ardmore back to even at 13-13. As for Russellville, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-16-1 record this season.
Ardmore will look to defend their home field on Monday against Priceville at 5:00 p.m. Priceville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Ardmore's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Russellville, they will head out on the road to challenge Pell City at 9:00 p.m. on Friday.
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