Park Crossing scored the most runs they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Russell County Warriors by a score of 18-17. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Park Crossing in their matchups with Russell County: they've now lost three in a row.
For Russell County's part, Ryleigh Howard made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Howard was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arveonna Randolph, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Kandise Dixon was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Park Crossing's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Russell County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Park Crossing will challenge Russell County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Russell County, they will head out on the road to face off against LAMP at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Russell County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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