Softball Preview: Bigelow Panthers vs. Atkins Red Devils
The Bigelow Panthers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Atkins Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Atkins took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Bigelow, who comes in off a win.
Bigelow is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Sacred Heart (and have done all season long). Bigelow was the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Sacred Heart on Monday.
Briley Starks made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Starks was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mattie Langston, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hana Staples, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Atkins had to settle for a 13-11 defeat against Vilonia on Monday.
Bigelow's win bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Atkins, their loss dropped their record down to 16-4.
Bigelow might still be hurting after the 12-5 defeat they got from Atkins in their previous meeting back in March. Can Bigelow avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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