The Atchison Phoenix will head out on the road to take on the Perry-Lecompton Kaws at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Atchison is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Atchison is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Harmon (and have done all season long). Atchison was the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over Harmon last Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Atchison needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Makenzie Weedon-Jacobs made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Weedon-Jacobs was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Atchison let Presley Simpson and Nae'Onna Sanders loose on the outfield. Simpson went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Sanders scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maddi Atchison, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, neither Perry-Lecompton nor Nemaha Central made it onto the board on Tuesday thanks to some airtight pitching. Perry-Lecompton and Nemaha Central finished up their contest with a 0-0 draw.
Atchison's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. Perry-Lecompton's draw makes their record 12-4-1 this season.
Atchison came out on top in a nail-biter against Perry-Lecompton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 9-8. Will Atchison repeat their success, or does Perry-Lecompton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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