After flying high against Washington last Tuesday, Bishop Ward came back down to earth. The Bishop Ward Cyclones fell victim to a rough 12-1 defeat at the hands of the Atchison Phoenix on Thursday. Bishop Ward was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Atchison apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Atchison's part, Kirrah Duncan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Duncan has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Duncan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Presley Simpson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Simpson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Makenzie Weedon-Jacobs was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Bishop Ward's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Atchison, the win was the sixth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
While Bishop Ward had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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