Softball Recap: Atlantic Christian Cougars vs. The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers
After a string of eight wins, Atlantic Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 13-7 to The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers. Atlantic Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as The Pilgrim Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Atlantic Christian got a massive performance out of Evangelina Kim, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaia Barbour, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On The Pilgrim Academy's side, Abby Remlein made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Remlein has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Remlein was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Isabella Parise was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Addison Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Atlantic Christian's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for The Pilgrim Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Calvary Academy the next time they take the field. The Pilgrim Academy will host Calvary Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Atlantic Christian will head out to face them at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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