Atkins is 1-6 against Glenn since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Atkins Camels will face off against the Glenn Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Glenn took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Atkins, who comes in off a win.
Atkins will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Dudley on Friday. Atkins never let Dudley get on the board and left with a 19-0 win. Considering the Camels' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Aniston Pennington made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Pennington was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Atkins got a massive performance out of Ava Fleming, who scored four runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alejandra Scruggs, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Atkins always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Glenn came up short against Reagan on Friday, falling 10-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Bobcats in their meetings with the Raiders: they've now lost eight in a row.
Addyson Irving spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Glenn saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Hardin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Glenn's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Atkins, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Atkins' speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. Atkins has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Glenn, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Atkins continue to outrun the ball?
Atkins came up short against Glenn when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 11-6. Can Atkins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
