Benjamin Russell was the 9-7 winner over Calera when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday.
Benjamin Russell saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Chapman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Arionna Ware was another, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Benjamin Russell's loss dropped their record down to 9-14-1. As for Calera, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benjamin Russell will challenge Tallassee at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Calera, they will face off against Chilton County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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