Red Devils
| 04/22/25 vs Greenup County | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Greenup County | 5 |
| 04/19/25 vs Whitley County | 1 |
| 04/19/25 vs Betsy Layne | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Lawrence County | 7 |
| + 16 more games |
The Russell Red Devils will face off against the Lewis County Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Russell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Greenup County hit Russell with a four-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Devils came up short against the Musketeers, falling 10-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Red Devils have suffered since May 13, 2024.
Russell saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wesley Merrill, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that Merrill has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Lewis County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Fairview. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lions have suffered since May 2, 2024.
Cayden Stevenson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
Lewis County's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Russell, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.
Russell beat Lewis County 5-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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