Russellville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the St. Elizabeth Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Russellville of the 15-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For St. Elizabeth's part, Brady Kemna spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gavin Williams, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Reinkemeyer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Russellville's loss dropped their record down to 6-18. As for St. Elizabeth, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Russellville will take on Smithton at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Elizabeth, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Fatima at 5:00 p.m. St. Elizabeth is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Fatima a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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