Valley Falls won against Atchison County on Monday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Valley Falls didn't even let Atchison County on the board, marking Valley Falls' second-straight 10-0 shutout. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Collin Kearney made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Valley Falls let Damian Cervantez and Hayden Kearney run wild. Cervantez scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Kearney scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most hits Cervantez has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Trenten VanHoutan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Dragons
| 03/24/25 vs Atchison County | 10-0 |
| 03/24/25 vs Atchison County | 10-0 |
| 05/14/24 vs Pleasant Ridge | 7-2 |
| 05/14/24 vs Kansas City Christian School | 7-6 |
| 05/08/24 vs Maranatha Christian Academy | 9-1 |
| + 3 more games |
Valley Falls pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Atchison County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Falls is headed away from home for the first time to challenge McLouth at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Atchison County, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Santa Fe Trail at 4:30 p.m. on April 7.
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