The Wayne County Cardinals will face off against the Russell County Lakers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Wayne County made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Somerset, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Cardinals fell just short of the Briar Jumpers by a score of 8-6 on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Cardinals in their meetings with the Briar Jumpers: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Russell County came up short against Larue County on Tuesday and fell 7-2.
Brylie Hardwick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Russell County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mallie McQueary, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Wayne County now has a losing record of 9-10-1. As for Russell County, they now have a losing record of 13-14-1.
Wayne County took their victory against Russell County in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 14-3 score. Do the Cardinals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lakers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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