Leavenworth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the Atchison Phoenix. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Leavenworth of the 16-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Atchison's part, Kirrah Duncan was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Duncan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Atchison got a massive performance out of Makenzie Weedon-Jacobs, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Izzy Bowen, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Leavenworth's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Atchison, the win (which was their fifth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 2-0.
Leavenworth will look to defend their home field on Friday against Washington. As for Atchison, they will head out on the road to square off against Bishop Ward at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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