Russell won the last time they faced Pike County Central, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Russell Red Devils came out on top against the Pike County Central Hawks by a score of 9-5.
Russell got a great performance from Alexandra McBride as she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Ava Howard was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Lili Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Russell now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Pike County Central, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-2.
Russell will head out on the road to take on Raceland at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Raceland is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Russell will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Pike County Central will take on Shelby Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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