Benjamin Russell claims second in area tournament By Henry Zimmer Sports Editor Henry Zimmer Henry Zimmer May 4, 2023 May 4, 2023 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Buy Now Benjamin Russell pitcher Emily McWaters earns a win in Game 1 of the area tournament championship series. By Henry Zimmer Sports EditorHenryZimmerSports Editor henry.zimmer@alexcityoutlook.com https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/content/tncms/avatars/3/6d/68c/36d68cac-0156-11ed-a7ef-134b15b8230d.4f1dc7b2098e50e421118c2956a5e0a1.png Buy Now Benjamin Russell's Ryann Ruffin celebrates after a single in Game 1 in the area tournament championship. By Henry Zimmer Sports EditorHenryZimmerSports Editor henry.zimmer@alexcityoutlook.com https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/content/tncms/avatars/3/6d/68c/36d68cac-0156-11ed-a7ef-134b15b8230d.4f1dc7b2098e50e421118c2956a5e0a1.png Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Benjamin Russell Wildcats are playoff bound after a second place finish in the area tournament. The Wildcats took Game 1 of the championship series 1-0, beating Wetumpka for the first time all season. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm%96 =@?6 CF? @7 E96 82>6 H2D D4@C65 :? E96 3@EE@> @7 E96 7:CDE[ D4@C:?8 2 CF??6C @77 2 A2DD65 32==] k^Am kAmt>:=J |4(2E6CD A:E4965 2 4@>A=6E6 82>6 7@C E96 (:=542ED 2?5 5@>:?2E65[ 92?5:?8 (6EF>A<2 :ED 7:CDE D9FE@FE =@DD @7 E96 D62D@?] k^AmkAm|4(2E6CD E@DD65 2 4@>A=6E6 82>6 2?5 @?=J 2==@H65 EH@ 9:ED]k^AmkAm“t>:=J H2D A@F?5:?8 E96 K@?6[” D2:5 9625 4@249 y6DD:42 y@9?D@?] “$96 92D H@C<65 D@ 92C5 E9:D J62C @? ?@E 86EE:?8 566A :? 4@F?ED[ 86EE:?8 DEC:<6D 62C=J] $96 5:5 2 8C62E ;@3]”k^AmkAm%96 A:E496C 2=D@ 244@F?E65 7@C @?6 @7 96C E62>’D 7@FC 9:ED[ 8@:?8 `\a]k^AmkAmx? v2>6 a[ E9:?8D 42>6 2 3:E F?5@?6 7@C E96 (:=542ED 2D (6EF>A<2 H@? `_\_]k^AmkAm|4(2E6CD DE2CE65 E9:?8D @77 282:? @? E96 >@F?5[ 8@:?8 ` ⅔ :??:?8D H9:=6 2==@H:?8 7:G6 9:ED] k^AmkAm#26=6:89 r2=5H6== 42>6 @? :? C6=:67[ A:E49:?8 ` ⅔ 2D H6== H9:=6 2==@H:?8 7@FC 9:ED] k^AmkAm%96 E62> E@E2=65 7@FC 9:ED 282:? :? E96 D6C:6D 7:?2=6[ H:E9 |4(2E6CD 8@:?8 `\a]k^AmkAm{629 {6@?2C5 H6?E `\` @? E96 52J[ 86EE:?8 2 5@F3=6] {6@?2C5 H6?E a\c @? E96 ?:89E]k^AmkAmy@9?D@? D2:5 E96 D4@C6 @7 E96 D64@?5 82>6 H2D ?@E ?646DD2C:=J :?5:42E:G6 @7 96C E62>’D E@E2= A6C7@C>2?46] k^AmkAm“(6 9:E E96 32==[ H6 >256 D@ >2?J :>AC@G6>6?ED 7C@> E96 C68F=2C D62D@? 82>6D E@ ?@H[” y@9?D@? D2:5] “x 2> DFA6C AC@F5 H:E9 E96 H2J H6 7@F89E 2?5 DE2J65 :? E96 82>6 H:E9 E96 D4@C6] (6 H6C6 :? E96 82>6] %96J H6C6 76:DEJ[ E96J H6C6 92G:?8 7F?]”k^AmkAm%96 E2<62H2J[ C682C5=6DD @7 H:?D @C =@D6D[ H2D E92E y@9?D@? D2H 96C E62> 368:? E@ 36=:6G6 E92E E96 E62> 42? 362E 2?J3@5J]k^AmkAm“%96J C62==J DE2CE65 E@ 36=:6G6 :? E96>D6=G6D[” y@9?D@? D2:5] “%96J <?@H E96J 42? 5@ :E[ E96J <?@H E96J 42? 4@>A6E6 H:E9 E96 3:8 E62>D] (6EF>A<2 :D @?6 @7 E96 36DE E62>D :? E96 DE2E6 2?5 H6 362E E96>]”k^AmkAmq6?;2>:? #FDD6== 2=C625J 92D E96:C A=2J@77 @AA@?6?E D6E 7@C ?6IE H66<]k^AmkAm%96 (:=542ED H:== 7246 @77 282:?DE $A2?:D9 u@CE @? (65?6D52J :? vF=7 $9@C6D]k^Am Henry Zimmer is sports editor for The Outlook and Dadeville Record. He may be contacted via email at henry.zimmer@alexcityoutlook.com. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Sports Baseball Benjamin Russell Wetumpka Wildcats Area Tournament Playoffs Jessica Johnson Games And Toys Major League Baseball Teams Major League Baseball Seasons Team Sports Ball And Bat Games Baseball Playoffs And Champions Major League Baseball Competitions Major League Baseball Postseason Major League Baseball Baseball Competitions Major League Baseball Teams Seasons Baseball Teams Seasons In Baseball Seasons In American Sport Turf Sports Outdoor Sports Sports Events Baseball Finals Athletic Sports Baseball Games Baseball Events October In Sports World Series Henry Zimmer Follow Henry Zimmer Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Recommended for you Outlook e-Edition Alex City Outlook Alex City Outlook Most Popular Love’s coming to Alexander City Russell buildings to be demolished, making room for development BRHS graduate earns Yale degree Stephens names final Teacher of the Year COACH OF THE YEAR: Trey Fetner continues Reeltown’s dominance in first year Local Weather Currently in Alexander City 88° Sunny88° / 71° 2 PM 88° 3 PM 88° 4 PM 85° 5 PM 83° 6 PM 82°
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