Atkins lost against Hackett back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Atkins Red Devils took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hackett Hornets. Atkins has not had much luck with Hackett recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Hackett's part, Eli Slavens made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Slavens was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Trenton White and Sebastian Lasko did most of the damage at the plate: White scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Lasko scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Steven Thornburg was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Atkins' loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Hackett, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Atkins will head out on the road to face off against Mayflower at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hackett, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Conway Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Conway Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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