Highland Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 12-7 to the Atchison Phoenix. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highland Park of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Atchison's part, Presley Simpson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Peek, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Highland Park's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9-1. As for Atchison, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-6.
Highland Park didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 0-0 draw vs. Wyandotte on the 1st. As for Atchison, they will head out on the road to challenge Perry-Lecompton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Atchison is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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