Russell came out on top against Blazer on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Red Devils walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Tomcats.
The team relied heavily on Elijah Hankins, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
Red Devils
| 05/12/25 @ Blazer | 5-2 |
| 05/06/25 @ South Point | 9-2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Lewis County | 13-2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Greenup County | 5-2 |
Russell's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-11. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Blazer, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-16 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Russell will host East Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Blazer, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Raceland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Tomcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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