After flying high against Mills University Studies on Tuesday, Bauxite came back down to earth. The Miners came up short against the Baptist Prep Eagles on Thursday, falling 13-2. The Miners were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
KB Jacks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Emma King, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Bauxite has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-11 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Baptist Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bauxite will take on Fountain Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Miners' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cobras have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Baptist Prep, they will square off against Atkins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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