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

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Previous Games

03/11/25 - Away	6-3 W
04/22/24 - Home	13-7 W
02/19/22 - Home	12-2 W
02/18/22 - Away	16-4 W
02/19/21 - Home	4-4 T
+ 2 more games

Benjamin Russell has gone 6-0-1 against Central of Clay County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Wildcats will host the Volunteers at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

Benjamin Russell took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Rehobeth, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats skirted past the Rebels 4-3.

Aubrey Chapman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.

At the plate, Benjamin Russell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Montgomery, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. Zada Maxwell also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Benjamin Russell hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Central of Clay County was not the first on the board last Thursday, but they got there more often. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Briarwood Christian, sneaking past 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Volunteers.

Central of Clay County pushed their record up to 12-9 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Benjamin Russell, their win bumped their record up to 9-13-1.

Benjamin Russell was able to grind out a solid victory over Central of Clay County in their previous meeting back in March, winning 6-3. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Volunteers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.