Softball Preview: Atlantic Christian Cougars vs. Oakcrest Falcons
The Atlantic Christian Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Oakcrest Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Atlantic Christian entered their tilt with Gloucester County Christian with six consecutive wins dating back to last season but they'll enter their next game with seven. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Conquerors a 12-0 shutout on Monday.
The team relied heavily on Evangelina Kim, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Marley Odell, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Oakcrest got the win against Cape May County Tech on Wednesday by a conclusive 13-1.
Atlantic Christian's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Oakcrest, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1.
Atlantic Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Oakcrest when the teams last played back in March, winning 9-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Atlantic 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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