Ben L. Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 17-1 to the Atkins Camels, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ben L. Smith of the 17-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Atkins' part, Alexandria Austin made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Austin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Atkins got a massive performance out of Janae Russell, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alejandra Scruggs, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
Ben L. Smith's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Atkins, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ben L. Smith will face off against Rockingham County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Atkins, they will head out on the road to take on Dudley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Dudley's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in three consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
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