Russell County is 0-5 against Pike Road since February of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Russell County Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Pike Road Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Russell County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matches, Russell County finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 7-1 loss at the hands of Valley.
Russell County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryleigh Howard, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Pike Road gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They never let Park Crossing onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. While fans of Pike Road might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Haley Melton looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ameria Anderson and Kennedy Thompson did most of the damage at the plate: Anderson got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Thompson went 1-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Kennedy Cuthbert was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Russell County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Pike Road, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
Russell County suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Pike Road in their previous matchup back in March. Will Russell County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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