The Russell Red Devils are on the road again on Thursday to play the Wilson Lakemen at 9:00 a.m. Russell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Russell proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 12) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Otsego out 7-5.
Audrey Patel made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 16 batters over nine innings while giving up four earned runs off 11 hits. Patel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Patel was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lili Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Gabby Oborne, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Wilson was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of Monroeville.
Russell's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Wilson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
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