Russell is 0-10 against Boyd County since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Russell Red Devils will be staying on the road to face off against the Boyd County Lions at 5:30 p.m. Russell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Russell is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Lewis County (and have done all season long). Everything went Russell's way against Lewis County on Monday as Russell made off with a 12-2 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Russell needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Audrey Patel was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Patel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 19 consecutive pitching appearances. Patel was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Paige Hutchinson was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Ava Howard was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Boyd County came up short against Lincoln County on Thursday and fell 9-4. Boyd County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Russell's win bumped their record up to 16-6. As for Boyd County, their loss dropped their record down to 15-14.
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