
Miners
| 04/07/26 vs ESTEM | 21 |
| 04/03/26 @ Mills University Studies | 21 |
| 04/02/26 @ Mills University Studies | 21 |
| 03/17/26 vs Central Arkansas Christian | 15 |
| 04/21/26 vs Mills University Studies | 10 |
Bauxite came out on top against Mills University Studies on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fifth inning. The Miners were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Comets. The result was nothing new for the Miners, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Bianca Battiston made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Battiston was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kim Smith was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Breeze VanVeelen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Bauxite was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in three consecutive games.
The win got Bauxite back to even at 11-11. As for Mills University Studies, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Bauxite and Mills University Studies could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Arkansas Rankings. The Miners will challenge Sheridan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (70 vs. 7). Meanwhile, Mills University Studies (ranked 178th) will meet Malvern (ranked 13th) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps