The South Warren Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Russell County Lakers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Warren is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
South Warren lost 8-1 to Daviess County on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that South Warren has lost by exactly seven runs.
Ethan Reynolds made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Russell County came up short against Whitley County on Tuesday and fell 8-4.
Carter Stapp made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Even though they lost, Russell County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whitley County struck out six times.
South Warren's record now sits at 14-14. As for Russell County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 20-9 record this season.
South Warren might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Russell County when the teams last played back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Russell County's Lincoln Helm, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched. Now that South Warren knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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