After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pike County, Russell County was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Park Crossing Thunderbirds with a sharp 17-2 win. Considering the Warriors' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Ryleigh Howard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Kennedi Ellis
| 04/17/25 vs Park Crossing | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Pike Road | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Opelika | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, Kennedi Ellis was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Tenley Cotarelo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Russell County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Park Crossing only managed one hit.
Russell County's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-19. As for Park Crossing, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Russell County will welcome Abbeville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors are facing the Yellowjackets at the right time seeing as the Yellowjackets are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Park Crossing, they will head out to challenge Percy Julian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Phoenix have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.67 runs per game on average), something the Thunderbirds will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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