Baseball Preview: Lake Worth Christian Defenders vs. Atlantic Christian Sharks
Lake Worth Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Atlantic Christian Sharks on Monday. Lake Worth Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Lake Worth Christian had to settle for a 10-8 defeat against Leonard. Lake Worth Christian has struggled against Leonard recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kingston Kiley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Connor, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Atlantic Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Lake Worth on Wednesday, taking the game 5-2.
Alessandro Gonzalez made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzalez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Gonzalez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reylli Campusano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jack Cooper, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Lake Worth Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Atlantic Christian, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lake Worth Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .489. However, it's not like Atlantic Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lake Worth Christian skirted past Atlantic Christian 12-11 in their previous meeting last Thursday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lake Worth Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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