Lakers
| 03/10/25 vs Washington County | 17 |
| 04/25/25 @ Monroe County | 15 |
| 05/06/25 @ Metcalfe County | 13 |
| 03/25/25 @ Lincoln County | 13 |
| 05/07/25 vs Monroe County | 10 |
Russell County won the last time they faced Monroe County and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Lakers put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 12-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Lakers, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Brylie Hardwick spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylen McGowan, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Addy Abrell was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Russell County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monroe County only posted an OBP of .150.
Russell County now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Monroe County, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-16-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Russell County will venture away from home to take on Clinton County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Lakers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Monroe County, they will take on Metcalfe County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.47 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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