One week after Russell captured its first ever statewide fast-pitch Softball title, Russell is now home to another champion after the 18 and Under Diamond Diablos Softball team captured the crown at the USSSA National Fastpitch Tournament in Wichita.
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Sports
Russell capped off their first season of K-18 fastpitch softball by winning the state championship on Saturday, July 17 in Lucas.
After shutting out Rooks County 5-0 on Friday, Russell made more magic happen on Saturday morning as they took down the defending state champs Norton 3-2 in the semifinals of the K-18 State Fastpitch ...
The second ever K-18 State Fastpitch Softball Tournament got underway on Friday in Lucas.
The Russell K-18 summer 15-and-under baseball team had its season come to an end after losing to Concordia CNB 10-0 in the first round of the K-18 East Regional Tournament on Monday, July 12 in Concor...
The Russell Victoria Group played a pair of doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday July 9 and 10 on the road at Smith Center and Belleville.
The bracket is now set for the K-18 State Fastpitch Softball Tournament to be held this Friday and Saturday, July 16-17 in Lucas.
