Central of Clay County is 0-6-1 against Benjamin Russell since March of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Volunteers will face off against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Central of Clay County gave up the first runs last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Briarwood Christian. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Volunteers.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Benjamin Russell, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past Rehobeth 4-3.
Aubrey Chapman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Benjamin Russell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Montgomery, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. Zada Maxwell also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Benjamin Russell hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
Central of Clay County pushed their record up to 12-9 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Benjamin Russell, their record now sits at 9-13-1.
Central of Clay County came up short against Benjamin Russell when the teams last played back in March, falling 6-3. Can the Volunteers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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