Softball Recap: Baptist Prep Drops Highest Score of Season Against Stuttgart

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Baptist Prep). They never let the Stuttgart Ricebirds get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory on Friday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Eagles with their most commanding win of the season.

Macy Childers

Batters Struck Out

04/11/25 @ Stuttgart	10
04/10/25 vs Maumelle Charter	9
04/07/25 @ Pottsville	8
04/01/25 @ Mayflower	4
05/09/24 @ Hackett	3
05/02/24 vs Rose Bud	11

Macy Childers made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.

In other batting news, Addison Highfill and Addi Slayton did most of the damage at the plate: Highfill went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double, while Slayton scored four runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Slayton has posted since back in April of 2024. Annie Bennett was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

Baptist Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The win (which was Baptist Prep's third in a row) raised their record to 6-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Stuttgart, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-9.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Baptist Prep will square off against Two Rivers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Stuttgart, they will take on Robinson at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Ricebirds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Senators have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.