Sadly, Abbeville is still looking for their first win of the season after five games. Their tough 18-8 loss to the Russell County Warriors on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. One positive for Abbeville, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Russell County's part, Ryleigh Howard was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Howard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Howard was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arveonna Randolph, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She hasn't dropped below three stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Allana Jackson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Abbeville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Russell County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-11 record this season.
While Abbeville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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