Atchison County is 1-9 against Oskaloosa since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Atchison County will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Oskaloosa at 4:30 p.m. Atchison County has given up an average of 16.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Atchison County is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They lost 18-1 to Riverside [Wathena/Elwood]. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Atchison County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Scholz, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Scholz's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Oskaloosa was able to grind out a solid win over Jackson Heights on Monday, taking the game 16-13.
Brynn King was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Keirstyn Mitchell was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Oskaloosa was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .486. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Atchison County's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Oskaloosa, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Atchison County might still be hurting after the 22-8 defeat they got from Oskaloosa in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Atchison County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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