Wildcats’ extra-inning efforts thwarted against Calera
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Samuel Higgs / TPI Benjamin Russell's Luke Knight rounds the bases after a hit was sent to center field.

To say it was a rollercoaster of emotions in the Benjamin Russell baseball team’s clash against Calera would be an understatement.

Ultimately it was the Eagles who escaped with a 12-9 victory, but the Wildcats did not go down without a fight. Heading into the bottom of the fifth inning, it had seemed like hope was lost for the Wildcats falling behind 8-1.Â