Spectators at Thursday's non-league match between the Atchison Phoenix (Atchison, KS) and the host Washington Wildcats (Kansas City, KS), witnessed Atchison's softball squad prevail over Washington by a count of 18-8.

The Phoenix now sport a 8-2 record. They play next when they travel to Sumner Academy for a non-league match on Friday, April 12.

With the loss, Washington moves to 2-4 on the season. The Wildcats travel to Shawnee Mission West (Shawnee Mission, KS) to face the Vikings in a non-league match on Friday, April 12. The Vikings go into the match with a record of 0-3. Shawnee Mission West lost 7-4 in their recent non-league match against Shawnee Mission Northwest (Shawnee Mission, KS)