Sadly, Atchison County is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Valley Falls Dragons in Thursday's first game. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Atchison County was not able to get on the board.
For Valley Falls' part, Collin Kearney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Kearney has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kearney was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Hayden Kearney was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Damian Cervantez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Atchison County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Valley Falls, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Atchison County by a score of 14-4 later that day.
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