Atchison is 0-4 against Tonganoxie since May of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Phoenix will challenge the Chieftains at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Atchison's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over Washington. The Phoenix might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by 11 runs or more this season.
Kelsey Rebant was incredible, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Andi Estes, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Atchison always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .824. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Tonganoxie sidestepped Jefferson West for a 2-1 victory.
Tonganoxie has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Atchison, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-6.
Atchison might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Tonganoxie when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Phoenix avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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