Atchison came tearing into Thursday's matchup with five straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Bishop Ward Cyclones 12-1. Fans of Atchison have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Kirrah Duncan made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Duncan has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Duncan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Presley Simpson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Simpson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Makenzie Weedon-Jacobs was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Atchison pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs per game. As for Bishop Ward, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Atchison will have a chance to go back-to-back against Bishop Ward: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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