Ben L. Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-1 walloping at the hands of the Atkins Camels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ben L. Smith of the 22-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Atkins' part, Alexandria Austin made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Austin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Janae Russell was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Ava Fleming was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Ben L. Smith's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Atkins, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7.
Ben L. Smith will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Parkland, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Atkins, they will head out on the road to square off against Dudley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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