East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] scored the most runs they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They suffered a rough 20-8 loss at the hands of the Rock Port Blue Jays. East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Rock Port's part, Dylan Lair and Ozey Hurst did most of the damage at the plate: Lair scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Hurst went 1-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Tayden Cook, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax]'s defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Rock Port, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] will take on King City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rock Port, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against South Nodaway at 5:00 p.m. Rock Port is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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