Jackson Heights extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-9 in the process. They fell 6-3 to the Atchison County Tigers. The Cobras were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Atchison County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
For Atchison County's part, the team relied heavily on Adrian Diaz, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Diaz has become a key player for the Tigers: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Rance Vesser, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Atchison County beat Jackson Heights by a score of 4-2 later that day.
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