The Atkins Red Devils will challenge the Nemo Vista Red Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Atkins has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Atkins managed to slip by Perryville the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Red Devils might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-2 to the Mustangs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Red Devils have suffered against the Mustangs since March 15, 2019.
Atkins saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elisa Henderson, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Nemo Vista never got on the board in their matchup last Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Sacred Heart on Monday. They blew past the Rebels 17-5. The Red Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Nemo Vista's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Atkins, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-7.
Atkins got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March of 2018 against Nemo Vista by a conclusive 23-13 score. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Red Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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