The Russell Red Devils will take on the Blazer Tomcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Russell was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Independence 11-10. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Red Devils' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Ava Howard was a standout: she fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabby Oborne, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Russell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .515. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Blazer beat Wolfe County 7-3 on Wednesday. That's two games straight that the Tomcats have won by exactly four runs.
Blazer is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Russell, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-6 record.
Russell skirted past Blazer 7-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tomcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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