Softball Recap: Atmore Christian Comes Up Short

Atmore Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 19-5 to the West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Conquerors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Jenna Kennell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Tamra Stoltzfus was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.

Atmore Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for West Florida Baptist Academy, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Atmore Christian will square off against Santa Rosa Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Santa Rosa Christian has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.25 runs per game on average), something Atmore Christian will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for West Florida Baptist Academy, they will take on Rocky Bayou Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.