Baseball Recap: Atlantic Christian Takes Down Lake Worth Christian in a Playoff Battle

It's playoff time, and Atlantic Christian had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Lake Worth Christian Defenders 13-2 on Tuesday. Considering the Sharks have won ten contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Landon Moffitt tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Micah Herring was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. He has become a key player for Atlantic Christian: the team is 8-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Adon Herring, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Sharks

Batting Average

04/15/25 vs Lake Worth Christian	55.6%
04/11/25 vs Palm Beach Lakes	37.9%
04/03/25 @ Glades Central	53.1%
04/01/25 @ Palm Beach Gardens	15.8%
03/25/25 vs Katz Yeshiva	27.3%
+ 17 more games

Atlantic Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .556. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.

Atlantic Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Lake Worth Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-11.

Looking ahead, Atlantic Christian will venture away from home to face off against Jupiter Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Sharks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. Lake Worth Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.