Baseball Preview: Atlantic Christian Cougars vs. The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers
The Atlantic Christian Cougars will look to defend their home field on Friday against The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. Atlantic Christian will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Tuesday, Atlantic Christian beat Calvary Academy 7-2.
The team relied heavily on Charlie Costello, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Seth Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, The Pilgrim Academy fell victim to a tough 16-7 defeat at the hands of King's Christian on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for The Pilgrim Academy in their matchups with King's Christian: they've now lost three in a row.
Cole Fenton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times he's played. Owen Seavey was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Atlantic Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for The Pilgrim Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Atlantic Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .538. However, it's not like The Pilgrim Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .480. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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