Washington extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-5 in the process. They lost 19-2 to the Atchison Phoenix. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 15-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Atchison, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games.
For Atchison's part, Kirrah Duncan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Duncan was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Jadyn Boldridge was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Andi Estes, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and three RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sumner Academy at 4:00 p.m. on May 5. As for Atchison, they will square off against Tonganoxie at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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