Russell was the 5-1 winner over East Carter when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Red Devils fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 4-3 on Saturday.
Russell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karson Honaker, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Russell has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for East Carter, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-4.
Looking ahead, Russell will square off against Lewis County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for East Carter, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against West Carter at 6:00 p.m.
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