The Russell Red Devils will stay at home for another game and welcome the Raceland Rams at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Russell gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Greenup County.
Audrey Patel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Paige Hutchinson and Lili Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Hutchinson went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple, while Smith scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Oborne, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Raceland can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Huntington with a sharp 15-1 win. That's two games straight that Raceland has won by exactly 14 runs.
Russell pushed their record up to 15-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Raceland, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Russell skirted past Raceland 8-6 when the teams last played back in March. Does Russell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Raceland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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