Atkins dropped to 9-12 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 17-7 to the Mount Tabor Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-6 on Tuesday.
As for Mount Tabor, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-6. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won six games by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Mount Tabor's part, James Price was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with six stolen bases, four runs, and one double. With that strong performance, Price is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Will Koonin was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
Atkins has already played their next matchup, a 15-0 win against North Forsyth on the 21st. As for Mount Tabor, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 12-0 victory against Glenn on the 21st.
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