Leah Leonard homerun helps propel BRHS to win over Opelika

The final scoreboard showed a 7-2 victory for the Benjamin Russell Wildcats softball team Wednesday afternoon, but they were in for a fight against Opelika until a sixth inning burst pushed the program to the win.

Five runs crossed the plate in the sixth inning for the Wildcats, sealing the home victory over the Bulldogs.

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell topples Opelika

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Leah Leonard homerun helps propel BRHS to win over Opelika

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell topples Opelika

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell topples Opelika

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell topples Opelika

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