Softball Recap: Auburn Triumphs

By Team Reports Apr 19, 2026, 12:03pm

Softball Recap: Auburn Tigers vs. Benjamin Russell Wildcats

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Previous Games

04/18/26 - Neutral3-0 W
03/24/26 - Home4-0 W
02/24/26 - Away7-0 W
03/27/25 - Home3-1 W
02/27/25 - Away11-5 W
+ 5 more games

Auburn got themselves on the board against Benjamin Russell on Saturday, but Benjamin Russell never followed suit. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over the Wildcats. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

Auburn's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Fitzgerald, who went 1-for-2 with one run.

Auburn's win bumped their record up to 24-8. As for Benjamin Russell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-19.

Auburn and Benjamin Russell should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. The Tigers (ranked 11th) will meet Beauregard (ranked 77th) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Benjamin Russell will take on Central of Clay County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (119 vs. 246).

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