Sadly, Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They fell just short of the Valley Falls Dragons by a score of 8-7 on Monday. That's two games in a row now that Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy has lost by just one run.
For Valley Falls' part, Zac Evans was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Evans was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Collin Kearney was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Hayden Kearney, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Valley Falls, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy will head out on the road to challenge Pleasant Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Valley Falls, they will be playing in front of their home fans against McLouth at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13 runs per game this season.
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