Sadly, Harmon is still looking for their first win of the season after seven games. They fell victim to a rough 19-2 loss at the hands of the Atchison Phoenix on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harmon of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Atchison's part, Makenzie Weedon-Jacobs made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Weedon-Jacobs was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Presley Simpson and Nae'Onna Sanders did most of the damage at the plate: Simpson went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Sanders scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maddi Atchison, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Harmon's loss dropped their record down to 0-6-1. As for Atchison, their win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Harmon will be playing in front of their home fans against Sumner Academy on Thursday. As for Atchison, they will head out on the road to face off against Wyandotte at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Atchison is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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