While Chilton County's victory against Benjamin Russell wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers skirted past the Wildcats 6-4. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
Mallie Harrison
| 04/14/26 vs Benjamin Russell | 5 |
| 03/24/26 vs Cordova | 0 |
| 03/17/26 vs Oak Mountain | 3 |
| 03/14/26 vs Isabella | 5 |
Mallie Harrison made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Chloe Shiers was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Molly Doucet was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
The victory got Chilton County back to even at 13-13-1. As for Benjamin Russell, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-18.
Chilton County and Benjamin Russell could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. The Tigers will face off against Helena at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (75 vs. 15). Meanwhile, Benjamin Russell (ranked 119th) will meet Auburn (ranked 11th) at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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