After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Riverside [Wathena/Elwood], Atchison County was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Pleasant Ridge Rams by a score of 18-13. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Atchison County let Ellie Speer and McKinzee Bauerle loose on the outfield. Speer went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Bauerle scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Hannah Simmers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
Atchison County pushed their record up to 1-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atchison County will take on Jackson Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pleasant Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Horton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pleasant Ridge is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
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