Atkins won against Ben L. Smith on Tuesday with 17 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Atkins Camels were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over the Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles. That's two games straight that Atkins has won by exactly 16 runs.
Alexandria Austin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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, Janae Russell was a standout: she 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.
The victory made it two in a row for Atkins and bumps their season record up to 4-7. As for Ben L. Smith, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with that loss, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Atkins will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Dudley at 5:00 p.m. Atkins is facing Dudley at the right time seeing as Dudley is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Ben L. Smith, they will head out on the road to challenge Rockingham County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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