Atchison County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 31st straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 16-9 to the Jefferson County North Chargers. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
McKinzee Bauerle and Mackenzie Scholz did some serious damage despite the final result: Bauerle went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Scholz went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Bauerle also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Makynna Gerardy was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Atchison County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-22. As for Jefferson County North, they pushed their record up to 7-16 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Jefferson County North has already played their next matchup (against Centralia), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Atchison County will be paying especially close attention to the Chargers' contest: after the Chargers face off against the Panthers, they'll take on Atchison County again at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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