Atchison County lost against Valley Falls back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Atchison County Tigers wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Valley Falls Dragons. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Atchison County in their matchups with Valley Falls: they've now lost seven in a row.
Atchison County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKinzee Bauerle, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Valley Falls' side, Abbigail Wilson made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Wilson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Renay Myers and Korie Kirkwood did most of the damage at the plate: Myers went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a double, while Kirkwood scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cassie Franks, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Atchison County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Valley Falls, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Atchison County by a score of 11-2 later that day.
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