The Benjamin Russell Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Handley Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Benjamin Russell turned things around against Central of Clay County on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Volunteers.
Handley never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Ranburne on Monday. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 10-6. Considering the Tigers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The team relied heavily on Brayden Watkins, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last eight matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Keira Addison, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Benjamin Russell's record now sits at 16-21-1. As for Handley, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-20-1.
Benjamin Russell beat Handley 6-1 in their previous matchup on Thursday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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