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| 04/17/26 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 05/28/25 - Neutral | 7-5 W |
| 05/15/25 - Away | 10-5 W |
| 03/29/25 - Home | 7-5 W |
| 03/23/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Rowan County is 8-2 against Russell since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Vikings will host the Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. Rowan County has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rowan County is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Blazer just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 13-3 to the Tomcats.
Rowan County saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Havens, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Russell not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 31st (when they won 17-0). Everything went their way against East Carter as they made off with a 15-1 win. The Red Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by seven runs or more this season.
Jacob Toliver was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Russell got a big performance out of Dawson Wada, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Wada has posted since back in March. Griffin Fisher was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Russell's victory bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Rowan County, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-12.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rowan County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Russell struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rowan County suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Russell when the teams last played back in April. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
