Atkins had lost nine straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-14 to make it ten. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Rockingham County Cougars, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-0 loss on Friday.
As for Rockingham County, the win (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 19-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games.
For Rockingham County's part, Kennidy Kirby was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Strittmatter, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs.
Looking ahead, Atkins will venture away from home to face off against High Point Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bison have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.25 runs per game on average), something the Camels will no doubt try to take advantage of. Rockingham County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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