The rumblings were there, and now they’ve come to life. 

The Benjamin Russell baseball team has taken on two opponents to begin the early slate of the 2026 season, notching wins over Fayetteville, 9-8, and Tallassee, 15-1, putting the team out to a 2-0 start. 

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File / TPI CJ Young and the Benjamin Russell baseball team open the 2026 season with a 2-0 start. Young cataloged two hits in each of the Wildcats wins over Fayetteville and Tallassee.