Jackson Heights is a perfect 3-0 against Atchison County since April of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Cobras will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Jackson Heights has seven straight wins, Atchison County has 22 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Jackson Heights got the win against Pleasant Ridge by a conclusive 16-4. The Cobras might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Layla Cochran made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Brynn Shupe
| 04/14/25 @ Pleasant Ridge | 5 |
| 04/12/25 @ Atchison County | 4 |
| 04/12/25 @ Valley Falls | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Pleasant Ridge | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Horton | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brynn Shupe, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 5-for-5. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taylor Bosley, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Jackson Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Atchison County scored the most runs they've had this season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Horton, falling 28-15.
Atchison County got a massive performance out of McKinzee Bauerle, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Bauerle also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Mackenzie Scholz was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Jackson Heights pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Atchison County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-13.
Atchison County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jackson Heights hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .478. It's a different story for Atchison County, though, as they've only averaged .227. Will they be able to contain Jackson Heights' hitters?
Jackson Heights took their victory against Atchison County in their previous matchup on Saturday by a conclusive 23-4 score. Will the Cobras repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
