Russell and Johnson Central are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Russell Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Johnson Central Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Russell has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Johnson Central will arrive with three straight wins.
On Friday, Russell came up short against South Webster and fell 8-4.
Lili Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Hall, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Breathitt County typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Johnson Central proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Bobcats.
Raelyn Adkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Randi Delong, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Mayson Delong was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Russell's defeat dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Johnson Central, their win bumped their record up to 15-11.
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