The Atchison Phoenix will be playing at home against the Troy Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Atchison will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Atchison can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Highland Park.
Kirrah Duncan was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Duncan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Duncan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Atchison got a massive performance out of Makenzie Weedon-Jacobs, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Weedon-Jacobs is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was SaRae Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Troy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Hiawatha 15-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for Troy.
Atchison's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Troy, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Atchison might still be hurting after the 18-3 loss they got from Troy in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Will Atchison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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