Morgan County lost against Russell last Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Morgan County Cougars fell 8-3 to the Russell Red Devils. Morgan County has struggled against Russell recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Russell's part, Lokelio Kenoli Anchetta looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Elijah Hankins was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jared Whitt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Morgan County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Russell, their victory bumped their record up to 8-19.
Morgan County will be playing at home against Menifee County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Russell, they will head out on the road to face off against Paintsville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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