The Atkins Red Devils will venture away from home to square off against the Mt. Vernon-Enola Warhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Vernon-Enola took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Atkins, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Atkins turned things around against Glen Rose on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Beavers, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Devils have posted since April 5, 2024.
Jaxson Koenigseder
| 04/17/25 @ Glen Rose | 12 |
| 03/20/25 vs Jessieville | 10 |
| 03/11/25 @ Hackett | 9 |
| 04/11/25 vs Dover | 7 |
| 04/01/25 @ Perryville | 7 |
| + 1 more games |
Jaxson Koenigseder made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of Atkins' success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 2-1 (and 2-11 when he doesn't). Koenigseder was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ethan Linboom was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Baptist Prep hit Mt. Vernon-Enola with a four-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warhawks came up short against the Eagles, falling 11-5.
Tucker Henry was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Atkins picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 4-12. As for Mt. Vernon-Enola, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
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