Red Devils
| 04/03/26 @ Martin County | 5-2 |
| 03/31/26 @ West Carter | 17-0 |
| 03/30/26 @ Fairland | 9-2 |
| 03/28/26 vs Expression Prep Academy | 15-0 |
| 03/28/26 vs Martin County | 10-0 |
Russell had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Martin County Cardinals. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 last Saturday.
Hayden McGowen made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McGowen was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Layne Paxson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Gunnar Hignite was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Russell's record now sits at 7-2. As for Martin County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Looking ahead, Russell will challenge Highland Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Martin County, they will head out on the road to take on Lewis County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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