Northeast extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 1-3. They lost 20-4 to the Russellville Panthers. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2016.
Zaria Forbis and Raylle Curry stepped up to the plate in a big way. Forbis went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI, while Curry went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Mekhayla Tusie, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Russellville, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by six runs or more this season.
On Russellville's side, the team relied heavily on Chloe 'Red' Penrod, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Penrod is crushing it when it comes to home runs: she's launched at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kadence Lee, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Northeast will venture away from home to square off against Rossview at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Russellville, they will head out to challenge Franklin-Simpson at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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