Atkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-3 walloping at the hands of the Nemo Vista Red Hawks. That's two games in a row now that Atkins has lost by exactly 15 runs.
For Nemo Vista's part, Kaleb Freeman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Freeman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Freeman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Nemo Vista got a massive performance out of Lane Jones, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jude Condray, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Atkins' defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Nemo Vista, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Atkins will take on Baptist Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Baptist Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.1 runs per game this season. As for Nemo Vista, they will head out on the road to challenge St. Joseph at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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