Atkins was the 2-1 winner over Baptist Prep when they last played one another on April 5th, but their luck changed this time around. The Atkins Red Devils fell 7-4 to the Baptist Prep Eagles on Thursday. It was the first time this season that Atkins let down their fans at home.
For Baptist Prep's part, Kayla Midkiff made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Midkiff has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Midkiff was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Addi Slayton was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Addison Highfill, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Atkins' defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-5. As for Baptist Prep, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-11.
Atkins will face off against Bigelow at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Atkins' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Bigelow's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Baptist Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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