The Russell County Lakers will venture away from home to take on the Somerset Briar Jumpers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Russell County didn't have quite enough to beat Wayne County and fell 9-8. The Lakers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rylen McGowan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. Nevaeh Duncan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Somerset beat Lincoln County 6-2 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Briar Jumpers.
Russell County's loss dropped their record down to 13-15-1. As for Somerset, their win bumped their record up to 10-15-1.
Russell County took their victory against Somerset in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lakers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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