Sadly, Atchison County is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the Valley Falls Dragons in Thursday's second game. That's two games in a row now that Atchison County has lost by exactly ten runs.
For Valley Falls' part, Zac Evans made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Evans has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Evans was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Valley Falls got a massive performance out of Damian Cervantez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Cervantez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Collin Kearney, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Atchison County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Valley Falls, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Atchison County will be playing in front of their home fans against Horton on Monday. Horton hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Valley Falls, they will head out on the road to square off against Jackson Heights at 4:00 p.m. in Monday's first game. Valley Falls is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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