Atkins won the last time they faced Baptist Prep, and things went their way on Friday too. The Atkins Red Devils had just enough and edged the Baptist Prep Eagles out 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Atkins.
For Baptist Prep's part, Kayla Midkiff was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Midkiff has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Midkiff was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Midkiff wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addison Highfill, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Atkins pushed their record up to 13-2 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Baptist Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atkins will take on Dover at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Baptist Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Maumelle Charter at 4:30 p.m. Maumelle Charter's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in four consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
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