Baseball Preview: Baptist Prep Eagles vs. Atkins Red Devils
Baptist Prep is 3-0 against Atkins since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Baptist Prep Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Atkins Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. Baptist Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.1 runs per game this season.
Baptist Prep can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Cutter-Morning Star. The victory was just what Baptist Prep needed coming off of a 13-6 loss in their prior contest.
Hutch Finton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Finton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Titus Yager was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Aaron Fielder was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Atkins fell victim to a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of Central Arkansas Christian on Tuesday. Atkins has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Baptist Prep now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Atkins, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Baptist Prep took their win against Atkins when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Will Baptist Prep repeat their success, or does Atkins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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