Troy is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 16-8 to the Atchison County Tigers on Monday. One positive for Troy, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Atchison County's part, Rance Vessar made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vessar was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Atchison County let Jeston Vessar and Nate Oom loose on the outfield. Vessar got on base in five of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles, while Oom scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brooks Goodpasture, who scored two runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Troy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Atchison County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-10 record this season.
Troy will look to defend their home field on Thursday against McLouth. McLouth is coming into the contest with seven straight victories on the road, so Troy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Atchison County, they will square off against Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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