Softball Game Preview: Atkins Camels vs. Eastern Guilford Wildcats

Atkins hasn't had much luck against Eastern Guilford recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Camels will face off against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Neither Atkins nor Eastern Guilford posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Atkins is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against Southern Guilford, falling 12-2.

Atkins saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aniston Pennington, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Eastern Guilford's offense. They lost 10-0 to Rockingham County on Friday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Atkins' loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Eastern Guilford, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.

Eastern Guilford's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Atkins has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. It's a different story for Eastern Guilford, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Atkins' hitters?

Atkins suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Eastern Guilford when the teams last played back in February. Can the Camels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.