The Jefferson County North Chargers will head out on the road to face off against the Atchison County Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Jefferson County North knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Atchison County likes a good challenge.
On Thursday, Jefferson County North got the win against Horton by a conclusive 16-6. The win continues a trend for Jefferson County North in their matchups with Horton: they've now won six in a row.
Olivia Domann was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Domann was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Jefferson County North let Emilee Subelka and Khiya Roller run wild. Subelka went 1-for-4 with three RBI and two runs, while Roller got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs. That's the most RBI Subelka has posted over her last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Kennadi Hernandez, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Atchison County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 28th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against McLouth, falling 15-0.
Jefferson County North's record now sits at 4-14. As for Atchison County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-19.
Atchison County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jefferson County North has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. It's a different story for Atchison County, though, as they've only averaged .324. Will they be able to contain Jefferson County North's hitters?
Jefferson County North might still be hurting after the 22-4 defeat they got from Atchison County when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Chargers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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