After flying high against Harmon last Monday, Washington came back down to earth. The Washington Wildcats lost 15-8 to the Atchison Phoenix on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Washington of the 18-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Washington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arianna Leaper, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Atchison's side, Makenzie Weedon-Jacobs made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Weedon-Jacobs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Weedon-Jacobs was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on SaRae Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Boldridge, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Washington now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Atchison, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Wyandotte the next time they take the field. Atchison will head out to face Wyandotte at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Washington will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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