Softball Recap: Atlantic Christian Gets the Win

Atlantic Christian's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers 17-10. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 13-7 victory the Pioneers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.

Isabelle Alford

Hits (Career)

04/04/25 @ The Pilgrim Academy	3
04/23/24 vs Calvary Academy	2
04/15/24 @ Gloucester County Christian	2
03/26/25 vs Holy Spirit	1
06/01/24 vs King's Christian	1

Atlantic Christian let Isabelle Alford and Alexis Shropshire run wild. Alford scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Shropshire scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Alford a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Malena Meyer, who scored three runs and stole a base.

They weren't the only one making solid contact: Atlantic Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as The Pilgrim Academy only managed five hits.

Atlantic Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for The Pilgrim Academy, they now have a losing record of 0-1-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Atlantic Christian will head out to challenge Atlantic County Institute of Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Atlantic County Institute of Tech will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Atlantic Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for The Pilgrim Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Calvary Academy at 4:00 p.m. on the 15th.