Atchison County can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game in Monday's first game. They came out on top against the Horton Chargers by a score of 5-2. The victory was just what Atchison County needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior match.
Kori Wagner made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Wagner has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wagner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Wagner wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was McKinzee Bauerle, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run. Ellie Speer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
On Horton's side, Bobbi Becker was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hailey Bunck, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Atchison County's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-8. As for Horton, they dropped their record down to 0-13 with that defeat, which was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Atchison County beat Horton by a score of 16-13 later that day.
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