Softball Preview: Atkins Camels vs. Dudley Panthers
The Atkins Camels will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Dudley Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Atkins is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Atkins beat Ben L. Smith by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 17-1.
Alexandria Austin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Austin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Atkins got a massive performance out of Janae Russell, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Fleming, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Dudley is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They suffered a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of Eastern Guilford on Friday.
Atkins' victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Dudley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Dudley's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Atkins hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. It's a different story for Dudley, though, as they've only averaged .146. Will they be able to contain Atkins' hitters?
Atkins took their win against Dudley in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 18-4. 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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