The Atchison Phoenix will head out on the road to square off against the Bishop Ward Cyclones at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Atchison entered their tilt with Leavenworth with four consecutive wins dating back to last season but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the PIONEERS 14-4.
Kirrah Duncan made a splash while hitting and pitching. 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, Makenzie Weedon-Jacobs was a standout: she 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.
Meanwhile, Bishop Ward had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They never let Washington onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Tuesday.
Atchison couldn't quite finish off Bishop Ward in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 and fell 11-9. Can Atchison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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