Baptist Prep lost against Atkins back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Baptist Prep Eagles fell just short of the Atkins Red Devils by a score of 2-1. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Baptist Prep in their matchups with Atkins: they've now lost three in a row.
Kayla Midkiff was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Midkiff has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Midkiff was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Midkiff wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addison Highfill, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Baptist Prep's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Atkins, they pushed their record up to 13-2 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Baptist Prep will take on Maumelle Charter at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Baptist Prep is facing Maumelle Charter at the right time seeing as Maumelle Charter is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Atkins, they will be playing at home against Dover at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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