Russell fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Symmes Valley on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 6-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Ava Howard was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Bella Hall was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Russell has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Symmes Valley, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1.
Coming up, Russell will challenge Fleming County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Symmes Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lawrence County.
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