Baseball Game Preview: Benjamin Russell Wildcats vs. Central of Clay County Volunteers

The Benjamin Russell Wildcats will challenge the Central of Clay County Volunteers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Benjamin Russell is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Valley just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rams.

Meanwhile, Central of Clay County came up short against Moody on Wednesday, falling 11-5. The Volunteers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Central of Clay County got a good showing from Sam Harris, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.

On the hitting side, Kalvin Simmons made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.

Central of Clay County's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Benjamin Russell, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.

Everything went Benjamin Russell's way against Central of Clay County in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Benjamin Russell made off with a 13-3 win. Will Benjamin Russell repeat their success, or does Central of Clay County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.