Russell can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the East Carter Raiders. That's more bragging rights for Russell, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Audrey Patel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lili Smith, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Paige Hutchinson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On East Carter's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Stephany Tussey gave up four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, East Carter saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Combs, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Russell's win bumped their record up to 17-9. As for East Carter, their loss dropped their record down to 23-6.
Russell will be playing at home against Lewis County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for East Carter, they will head out on the road to challenge Raceland at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Raceland is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning East Carter will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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