Russell County extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping them down to 12-17. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Dothan Wolves. The Warriors were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wolves from their previous meeting back in March of 2022.
Russell County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conner Cox, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Dothan, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-18. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 10th.
On Dothan's side, Braddoc Jenkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabe Yelverton, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Carter Richards, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
While Russell County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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