Baseball Recap: Atkins Wins Going Away Against Wonderview

Atkins had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Wonderview on Monday. The Red Devils were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Daredevils. The Red Devils not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 20th (when they won 10-0).

Ethan Linboom

Base on Balls Against

04/21/25 @ Wonderview	2
04/15/25 @ Two Rivers	2
04/14/25 @ Maumelle Charter	1
03/17/25 @ Hackett	2

Ethan Linboom was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

In other pitching news, Ethan Hillis looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

Linboom wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kade Bartlett, who went 2-for-4 with one triple. That's the most hits Bartlett has posted since back in March. Another was Jaxson Koenigseder, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Atkins' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-12. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Wonderview, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.

Coming up, Atkins will venture away from home to square off against Lamar at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wonderview, they will host St. Joseph at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.