Softball Game Preview: Auburn Tigers vs. Benjamin Russell Wildcats

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Previous Games

02/27/25 - Away	11-5 W
04/09/24 - Home	7-3 W
02/29/24 - Away	12-2 W
02/28/23 - Away	10-5 W
02/18/23 - Home	10-4 W
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Auburn has gone 9-1 against Benjamin Russell recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Auburn Tigers take on Benjamin Russell Wildcats at 6:45 p.m. Auburn's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Benjamin Russell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Auburn is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Sparkman, who was ranked 16th at the time (Auburn was ranked 17th). Auburn fell 8-4 to Sparkman on Friday.

Abigail Helms made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. Daley Alsobrook was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Benjamin Russell's offense. They came up short against Pleasant Valley on Tuesday, falling 6-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.

Auburn's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Benjamin Russell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8-1 record this season.

Everything went Auburn's way against Benjamin Russell in their previous meeting back in February, as Auburn made off with an 11-5 victory. Will Auburn repeat their success, or does Benjamin Russell has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.