The Benjamin Russell Wildcats will venture away from home to take on the Chilton County Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Benjamin Russell has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Benjamin Russell needed a bit of extra time to put away Tallassee. They had just enough and edged out the Tigers 7-6. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Aubrey Chapman, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one double and one RBI. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in February. Cheyenne Fuller was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, Chilton County hadn't done well against Calera recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 9-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 14 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Kaylee Dunn made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Dunn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Avree Williams was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brianna Goggins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Chilton County is on a roll lately: they've won 21 of their last 25 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-6-2 record this season. As for Benjamin Russell, their record now sits at 12-13-1.
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