Softball Preview: Atkins Camels vs. High Point Central Bison
Atkins has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the High Point Central Bison at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Atkins was able to grind out a solid win over Carver, taking the game 16-11. That's two games straight that Atkins has won by exactly five runs.
Tania Little and Ja'nique Linder did most of the damage at the plate: Little scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Linder scored four runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. Alejandra Scruggs was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, High Point Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Ben L. Smith as High Point Central made off with an 18-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what High Point Central needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Tiffany Feggins was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cameron McGowens, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-4.
The victory got Atkins back to even at 9-9. As for High Point Central, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Atkins has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .515. However, it's not like High Point Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .579. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Atkins beat High Point Central 18-13 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Atkins since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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