Atchison hasn't had much luck against Troy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Phoenix will head out to challenge the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Atchison is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Atchison took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Hiawatha, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Phoenix sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 win over the Red Hawks on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Phoenix have posted since March 27th.
The team relied heavily on Kelsey Rebant, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Boldridge, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Meanwhile, Troy got the win against Atchison County on Thursday by a conclusive 18-3. Considering the Trojans have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The win made it two in a row for Troy and bumps their season record up to 8-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Atchison, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.
Atchison suffered a grim 17-11 defeat to Troy when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Phoenix avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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