The Russell Red Devils will head out to challenge the Fleming County Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Russell has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Raceland hit Russell with a seven-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Devils fell 11-6 to the Rams. The Red Devils have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Ava Howard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Hutchinson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Fleming County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Estill County.
Ariana Adams was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Maggie Mcglone, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Russell's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Fleming County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
Russell beat Fleming County 9-6 in their previous meeting back in April. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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