Baseball Recap: Cumberland Christian Crusaders vs. Atlantic Christian Cougars
Sadly, Cumberland Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. Their rough 17-2 defeat to the Atlantic Christian Cougars on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cumberland Christian of the 17-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Atlantic Christian's part, Aiden Martin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Martin was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, James Papanicolaou was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. Ethan Costello was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3.
Cumberland Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Atlantic Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Cumberland Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-2 loss vs. The Pilgrim Academy on the 22nd. Atlantic Christian has also already played their next contest, a 7-2 win against Calvary Academy on the 23rd.
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