Atkins had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Baptist Prep Eagles on Friday and snuck past 7-6. The victory was just what Atkins needed coming off of an 18-3 defeat in their prior contest.
For Baptist Prep's part, Aaron Fielder was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Fielder is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Landon Thornton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Atkins' win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Baptist Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Atkins will head out on the road to challenge Lisa Academy North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Baptist Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carlisle at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Baptist Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season.
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