Atchison has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.65 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against the Tonganoxie Chieftains, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Phoenix's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Having lost for the first time this season, Atchison fell to 17-1-2. As for Tonganoxie, their win bumped their record up to 10-7-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Chieftains beat Atchison by a score of 12-3 later that day.
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