Lewis County is 9-1 against Russell since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Lewis County Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Russell Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. Lewis County is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Lewis County after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 23-6 to Raceland.
Kayson Crawford made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Kaylen Case was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
East Carter typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Russell proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 5-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for Russell as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Audrey Patel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lili Smith was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Hutchinson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lewis County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Russell, their victory bumped their record up to 17-9.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lewis County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Russell struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lewis County suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Russell in their previous meeting two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Patel, who struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Now that Lewis County knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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