Russell County has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the South Warren Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Russell County's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Metcalfe County with a sharp 10-0 win.
Ayden McGowan made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. McGowan was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other pitching news, Austin Bartrug tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Russell County got a massive performance out of Trace Stringer, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Stringer is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Jack Shearer was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, South Warren came into Tuesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Warren Central on Tuesday. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for South Warren this season.
Russell County's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for South Warren, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
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