Abbeville is 0-4 against Russell County since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Abbeville Yellowjackets will head out on the road to take on the Russell County Warriors at 4:30 p.m.
Abbeville is is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-8 walloping at the hands of Russell County. One positive for Abbeville, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Russell County's part, Ryleigh Howard made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Howard has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Howard was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arveonna Randolph, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Allana Jackson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Abbeville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Russell County, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-11.
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