Russell extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 8-19. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 16-15 heartbreaker at the hands of the Boyd County Lions. That's two games in a row now that the Red Devils have lost by just one run.
Allison Highfield was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Ava Kiser was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three runs and one RBI.
As for Boyd County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games.
On Boyd County's side, Savanna Henderson was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave Henderson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaycie Goad, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Russell will challenge West Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Boyd County, they will head out on the road to face off against Bath County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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