Baseball Preview: Atlantic Collegiate Academy Armada vs. Hilton Head Island Seahawks
Atlantic Collegiate Academy has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Hilton Head Island Seahawks at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Atlantic Collegiate Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Atlantic Collegiate Academy fell victim to a rough 10-1 defeat at the hands of Lake Center Christian.
Atlantic Collegiate Academy got a good showing from Tate Nelson, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Atlantic Collegiate Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Sheffield, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Hilton Head Island can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Bluffton.
Slater Alsobrook spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Connor Wiendl, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Atlantic Collegiate Academy now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Hilton Head Island, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Atlantic Collegiate Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hilton Head Island struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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