McGavock fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Lawson on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lightning by a score of 8-7. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Lightning recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Micayla Russell
| 04/07/26 vs Lawson | 11 |
| 03/31/26 vs Cane Ridge | 5 |
| 03/30/26 vs Glencliff | 7 |
| 03/27/26 vs Overton | 8 |
| 03/25/26 vs Whites Creek | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
Micayla Russell put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off 13 hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Hallie Ekberg was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Jasmine Dahl, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run.
McGavock's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Lawson, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Coming up, McGavock will venture away from home to challenge Whites Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lawson, they will welcome Overton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lightning's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 12.2 runs per game this season.
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