While Bishop Ward couldn't quite beat Atchison on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 11-point loss they were dealt on Thursday. The Bishop Ward Cyclones fell just short of the Atchison Phoenix by a score of 7-5. Bishop Ward has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Atchison's part, Makenzie Weedon-Jacobs made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Weedon-Jacobs was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Presley Simpson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Boldridge, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
Bishop Ward now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Atchison, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Ward will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Tonganoxie at 4:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Atchison, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Sumner Academy at 4:00 p.m. Atchison is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
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