Eagles
| 04/08/25 vs Benjamin Russell | 7-5 |
| 04/05/25 vs Marbury | 4-3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Bibb County | 6-5 |
Calera waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Benjamin Russell Wildcats, sneaking past 7-5. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Wildcats last Tuesday, they had to take a 9-7 defeat.
Stella Schilleci spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Calera got a big performance out of Megan Overton, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. That's the most runs Overton has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexi Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Calera pushed their record up to 6-16 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Benjamin Russell, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Calera will venture away from home to 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. As for Benjamin Russell, they will head out to take on Tallassee at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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