Atchison County is 0-8 against McLouth since April of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Atchison County has given up an average of 18.7 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 matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 26th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They came up short against Pleasant Ridge, falling 15-6.
Atchison County saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trinity Brooks, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Another was Alexis Ellerman, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, McLouth put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Jackson Heights by a score of 9-4.
Reese McMeans was excellent, going 2-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Charley Coffin, who went 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
McLouth kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
McLouth pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 13.6 runs this season. As for Atchison County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-17.
Atchison County might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from McLouth in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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