The Raceland Rams will challenge the Russell Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Raceland's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Russell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Seven must be Raceland's lucky number: they beat Lewis County with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Rams beat the Lions by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-2. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Russell got themselves on the board against Grant County on Saturday, but Grant County never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Braves with a sharp 15-0 victory. The game marked the Red Devils' most dominant win of the season so far.
Russell got a massive performance out of Ava Howard, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Those five RBI gave Howard a new career-high. Bella Hall was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI.
Howard wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Russell lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. The Red Devils are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more home runs.
Russell's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8. As for Raceland, their win bumped their record up to 12-3.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Raceland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .432. However, it's not like Russell struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Raceland came out on top in a nail-biter against Russell when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Red Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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