Chilton County suffered their closest defeat since March 18th on Thursday. They fell just short of the Benjamin Russell Wildcats by a score of 8-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-6 last Tuesday.
Brock Porter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Stephen Cromer, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Chilton County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Benjamin Russell, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-10-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chilton County will host Trinity Presbyterian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Benjamin Russell, they will be playing at home against Sylacauga at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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