Atchison County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 18-12 to the Doniphan West Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Atchison County of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Atchison County got a big performance out of Hannah Simmers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was McKinzee Bauerle, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Atchison County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Atchison County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Doniphan West, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season.
Atchison County will be playing in front of their home fans against Jefferson County North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson County North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Doniphan West, they will head out on the road to face off against Blue Valley on Thursday.
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