Baseball Recap: Atchison County Beats Jackson Heights for Their Third Straight Victory

Atchison County entered their tilt with Jackson Heights on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Cobras. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 13-5 win the Cobras walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.

Adrian Diaz

Runs

04/14/25 vs Horton	3
04/17/25 @ Jackson Heights	2
04/03/25 @ Oskaloosa	2
03/31/25 @ Riverside [Wathena/Elwood]	2

The team relied heavily on Adrian Diaz, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Atchison County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 1-8 when he doesn't). Riley Kesinger was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Atchison County's victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Jackson Heights, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Atchison County beat the Cobras by a score of 4-2 later that day.