The Russell County Lakers will venture away from home to take on the Wayne County Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Russell County came up short against Larue County and fell 7-2. The loss continues a trend for the Lakers in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost three in a row.
Brylie Hardwick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Russell County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mallie McQueary, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Wayne County suffered their closest defeat since March 25, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Somerset by a score of 8-6. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wayne County now has a losing record of 9-10-1. As for Russell County, they now have a losing record of 13-14-1.
Russell County might still be hurting after the 14-3 loss they got from Wayne County when the teams last played back in March. Can the Lakers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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