Baptist Prep gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won by a run and slipped past the Lamar Warriors 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Baptist Prep.
Macy Childers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Childers has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Childers was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Childers wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mollie Bennett, who went 2-for-3 with a double. Another player making a difference was Addi Slayton, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Baptist Prep's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Lamar, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Baptist Prep will take on Beebe at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Beebe will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Baptist Prep surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lamar, they will head out on the road to face off against Perryville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Perryville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Lamar's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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