After a string of four wins, Russell's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Raceland Rams by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Russell of the 20-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Audrey Patel spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lili Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run. Bella Hall was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Russell's defeat dropped their record down to 20-10. As for Raceland, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Russell nor Raceland have any future games scheduled.
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