Northeast Guilford extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 9-15 in the process. They fell 8-5 to the Atkins Camels. The Rams were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Camels earlier this season, when they won 15-14.
Caiden McNeil made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Micah Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
As for Atkins, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-15 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
On Atkins' side, their victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nik Nelson, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Northeast Guilford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Atkins, they will take on Rockingham County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Camels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 13.6 runs per game this season.
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