After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North Davidson, Atkins was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 14-11 win over the Mount Tabor Spartans. The high-scoring effort was just what the Camels needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Aniston Pennington was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Pennington was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Atkins let Jaidyn Mayhue and Emma Davis run wild. Mayhue got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI, while Davis got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Daisy Lee Rutherford was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Atkins always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mount Tabor only posted an OBP of .387.
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| 03/27/26 - Home | 14-11 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 15-10 W |
| 04/12/23 - Away | 6-8 L |
| 02/28/18 - Away | 13-2 W |
| 03/09/17 - Away | 2-9 L |
The victory got Atkins back to even at 4-4. As for Mount Tabor, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Atkins is set to take on their familiar foe North Forsyth at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Mount Tabor will face off against rival Glenn at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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