Benjamin Russell has gone 8-2 against Sylacauga recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Benjamin Russell Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sylacauga Aggies at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Benjamin Russell turned things around against Central of Clay County on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Volunteers. While the Wildcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-19-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Henley Bice
| 03/11/25 @ Central of Clay County | 6 |
| 02/18/25 vs Tallassee | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Auburn | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Sylacauga | 2 |
| 05/06/24 @ Saraland | 1 |
Henley Bice spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Macie Knox, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cheyenne Fuller, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sylacauga sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Shelby County on Tuesday.
Josie Harshberger was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Mackenzie Pruett was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Benjamin Russell, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Everything went Benjamin Russell's way against Sylacauga in their previous matchup back in February, as Benjamin Russell made off with a 13-3 victory. Will Benjamin Russell repeat their success, or does Sylacauga have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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