Russell came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Otsego Knights 7-5.
Audrey Patel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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 big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Lili Smith was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gabby Oborne, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Russell's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Otsego, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Russell is on the road again on Thursday to play Wilson at 9:00 a.m. As for Otsego, they will be playing at home against Maumee at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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