If Russell County was riding high fresh off their 7-1 takedown of Eufaula last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Russell County Warriors fell just short of the Auburn Tigers by a score of 3-1 on Friday. The Warriors have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.
Russell County's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Auburn, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Russell County will take on Northside at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Northside's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Russell County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Auburn, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Auburn Tigers face off against Prattville Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games they have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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