The Russellville Golden Tigers will be taking part in a tournament against the Lexington Golden Bears at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Russellville turned things around against Haleyville on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 14-3 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Golden Tigers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Kaylee Suggs spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Khristian Huerta, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Odom, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Lexington came out on top against Clements on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fifth inning. The Golden Bears took their matchup against the Colts 11-8. The Golden Bears haven't had any issues with the Colts recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 5-23. As for Lexington, their win bumped their record up to 5-13.
Russellville beat Lexington 4-0 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Do the Golden Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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