Atkinson Struggles To Keep Up With Top Seed In First Round

Outside of one inning, Atkinson looked like they had what it took to take down top-seeded Bloomfield/Wausa in the first round of the C1 Area Junior Legion Tournament in Neligh on Friday.

Unfortunately, that one inning was a big one. Atkinson surrendered 14 runs in the second, giving B/W all the offense they needed in an 18-5 win. 

However, outside of the second, Atkinson looked to be in control. They matched B/W score for score in the first and third innings with two runs in each and added one more to the board in the fifth. 

They will now take on Valentine on Saturday as they look to keep their season alive in a must-win matchup.