After two games on the road, Atchison is heading back home. They will take on the Tonganoxie Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. in Monday's first game. Atchison is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.4 runs per game this season.
Atchison pushed their score to 21 the last time they played Sumner Academy, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The pair finished up on equal footing with a 0-0 draw. The game marked that first time this season in which Atchison was not able to get on the board.
Makenzie Weedon-Jacobs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up ten Ks.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Tonganoxie's good fortune finally ran out in Thursday's second game. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Louisburg.
Tonganoxie saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Clarkson, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
With that draw, Atchison's record moves to 8-2-1. As for Tonganoxie, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging in Monday's first game. Atchison hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Tonganoxie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Atchison suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to Tonganoxie in their previous matchup back in May of 2018. Will Atchison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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