Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] is 9-1 against Atchison County since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones will be playing at home against the Atchison County Tigers at 4:30 p.m.
Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] is coming in off a tense matchup against Holton in which neither team made it on the board. Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] and Holton finished up their game with a 0-0 draw on Monday. The contest marked the first time this season in which Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Atchison County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 16-8 margin over Troy. The win made it back-to-back victories for Atchison County.
Rance Vessar made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vessar was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Atchison County let Jeston Vessar and Nate Oom loose on the outfield. Vessar got on base in five of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles, while Oom scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brooks Goodpasture, who scored two runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
With that draw, Riverside [Wathena/Elwood]'s record moves to 4-6-1. As for Atchison County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-10 record this season.
Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] took their victory against Atchison County when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-3. Does Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] have another victory up their sleeve, or will Atchison County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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