The Bigelow Panthers will square off against the Atkins Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Bigelow's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Atkins has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Bigelow had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Central Arkansas Christian on Thursday. The Panthers blew past the Mustangs 15-3. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Julia Bourne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, Addyson Jordan was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mattie Langston, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bigelow kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Arkansas Christian only managed six.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Atkins sidestepped Nemo Vista for an 8-7 win.
Atkins' victory bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Bigelow, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Bigelow might still be hurting after the 12-5 loss they got from Atkins in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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