The Russell Red Devils will face off against the Paintsville Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Russell fell victim to Blazer and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Tomcats, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, Paintsville lost 8-2 to Pike County Central on Tuesday.
Paintsville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kira Ratliff, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Russell has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Paintsville, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-14.
Russell took their win against Paintsville in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 13-5 score. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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