Atlanta lost against Hooks back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Atlanta Rabbits fell just short of the Hooks Hornets by a score of 7-6. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Atlanta in their matchups with Hooks: they've now lost five in a row.
Carlajah Adger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Victoria Clayton, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Hooks' side, Kinsley Birdwell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Birdwell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Birdwell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Madison Lewis and Zoey Greenwood did most of the damage at the plate: Lewis went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double, while Greenwood scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Anna Beth Black was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Atlanta's defeat dropped their record down to 19-8. As for Hooks, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4-1 record this season.
Atlanta will look to defend their home field on Friday against Redwater at 5:00 p.m. Redwater will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Atlanta surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hooks, they will head out on the road to take on Queen City at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Queen City is coming into the matchup with seven straight victories at home, so Hooks will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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