South Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the Russell Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Point of the 11-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2019.
Alli Stidham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Josie Kidd, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Russell's side, Audrey Patel spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Patel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Russell let Reese Cameron and Lili Smith loose on the outfield. Cameron went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Smith scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Paige Hutchinson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
South Point's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Russell, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
South Point will play host again on Friday to welcome Piketon, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. As for Russell, they will face off against Wilson Hall at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Russell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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