Russell County extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-16. They came up short against the Valley Rams, falling 15-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Valley, they moved to 3-11 with that victory, which also ended their seven-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Valley's part, Macy Wadkins and Reese Riley made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Wadkins pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Riley struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Wadkins a new career-high in strikeouts (four). At the plate, Wadkins went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI, while Riley went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That RBI marked the first that Wadkins has brought in this season.
In other batting news, Amari Lowe was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Payson Meadows was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Russell County will take on Trinity Presbyterian in a tournament on Friday. As for Valley, they will host Lee-Scott Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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