Atkins is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, they and the Perryville Mustangs will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Atkins had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Hector last Thursday. Atkins never let Hector get on the board and left with a 6-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Perryville put another one in the bag last Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Bigelow as Perryville made off with a 17-2 win.
Ainsley Tippen made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haven Hoffman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Kendyl Griffin was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perryville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .513 or higher in eight consecutive contests.
Atkins' record is now 7-2. As for Perryville, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything went Atkins' way against Perryville in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Atkins made off with a 14-2 win. Will Atkins repeat their success, or does Perryville has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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