Atkins had lost nine straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-13 to make it ten. They fell just short of the High Point Central Bison by a score of 15-14. Even if the Camels couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Olivia Haas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with five runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Davis, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
As for High Point Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 21st.
On High Point Central's side, Amirah Herrera and McGowe Cameron did most of the damage at the plate: Herrera went a perfect 5-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Cameron went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those four RBI gave Herrera a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kelly Martinez-Diaz, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Atkins does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for High Point Central, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-0 defeat against Rockingham County on the 30th.
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