Softball Recap: Baptist Prep Eagles vs. Perryville Mustangs
Baptist Prep won the last time they faced Perryville, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Baptist Prep Eagles walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Perryville Mustangs. The win made it back-to-back victories for Baptist Prep.
Kayla Midkiff made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Midkiff has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Midkiff was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Mollie Bennett was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Addison Highfill, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
On Perryville's side, Ella Tolley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Kendyl Griffin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
The win got Baptist Prep back to even at 7-7. As for Perryville, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Baptist Prep will head out on the road to face off against Lake Hamilton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Lake Hamilton's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Baptist Prep has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. Perryville will take on Central Arkansas Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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