Lewis County extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-8. They fell 14-9 to the Russell Red Devils. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Russell, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-10. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
For Russell's part, Karson Hale made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Hale was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 12 contests.
In other batting news, Russell got a massive performance out of Allison Highfield, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Highfield has posted over her last 12 matchups. Hadley Cook was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lewis County will welcome Greenup County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Musketeers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Russell, they will be playing at home against Raceland at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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