Softball Recap: Benjamin Russell Starts Season with Victory at Home

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Previous Games

02/18/25 - Home	6-5 W
04/18/24 - Away	7-4 W
02/27/24 - Home	2-5 L
04/29/23 - Away	5-10 L
04/21/23 - Home	3-2 W
+ 5 more games

Benjamin Russell gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Tallassee Tigers out 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.

Emily Mcwaters was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mcwaters was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.

In other batting news, Lydia Montgomery and Arionna Ware did most of the damage at the plate: Montgomery got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI, while Ware went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. The dominant performance gave Ware a new career-high in RBI. Kyleigh Leonard was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benjamin Russell will take on Sylacauga at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tallassee, they will challenge Wetumpka at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.