Benjamin Russell and Chilton County pushed the score to 19-11 the last time they played Chilton County, but on Thursday defenses reigned supreme. The Wildcats fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2016.
Benjamin Russell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arionna Ware, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Benjamin Russell has also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12-1 record this season. As for Chilton County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-4-2 record this season.
Benjamin Russell will take on Montgomery Catholic in a tournament on Friday. As for Chilton County, they will take on Hoover at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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