The matchup between Veritas Christian and Atchison on Monday hardly resembled the 3-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Eagles came up short against the Phoenix, falling 16-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since April 18, 2024.
Abel Ney and James Lee stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ney went 2-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and one run, while Lee went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those triples marked the first that Ney hit this season. Asher Lawson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Eagles
| 04/07/25 @ Atchison | 9-16 |
| 04/05/25 vs Bonner Springs | 7-5 |
| 04/03/25 @ St. Mary's Academy | 6-5 |
| 04/01/25 @ Plaza Heights Christian Academy | 10-4 |
| 03/29/25 vs Christ Prep Academy | 3-2 |
With the loss, Veritas Christian broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-2. As for Atchison, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 6-0-2.
Coming up, Veritas Christian will head out to challenge Eudora at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Atchison, they will be playing at home against Wyandotte at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Phoenix are on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), the Bulldogs a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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