Southwestern typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Russell County proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Southwestern Warriors by a score of 7-4. For Russell County, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 defeat Southwestern walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Russell County got a great performance from Jaylee Roy as she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Russell County let Abbie Sprague and Audrie Roy loose on the outfield. Sprague scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Roy went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Lilly Williams, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Southwestern's side, they got a good showing from Jayla Singleton, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Zoie Lowery and Kylie Dalton did some serious damage despite the final result: Lowery scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Dalton scored a run while going 2-for-3. Brynn Troxell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Russell County is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Southwestern, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-8.
Russell County will head out on the road to face off against Pulaski County on Monday. Pulaski County will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Russell County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southwestern, they will head out on the road to take on Garrard County at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Southwestern is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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