Russell entered their tilt with Greenup County with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They had just enough and edged the Greenup County Musketeers out 7-6. That's more bragging rights for Russell, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Audrey Patel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Paige Hutchinson and Lili Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Hutchinson went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple, while Smith scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Gabby Oborne was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Greenup County's side, Skyler Lawrence made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Branim, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Russell pushed their record up to 14-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Greenup County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Russell will play host again on Thursday to welcome Raceland, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Russell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Greenup County, they will be playing at home against Boyd County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Greenup County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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