Pleasant Ridge had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 18-13 to the Atchison County Tigers. The defeat means Pleasant Ridge is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Atchison County's part, they let Ellie Speer and McKinzee Bauerle loose on the outfield. Speer went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Bauerle scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Simmers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Atchison County made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Ridge will take on Horton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Atchison County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jackson Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Atchison County will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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