Sadly, Atmore Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. Their rough 23-4 defeat to the Escambia Academy Cougars on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. One positive for Atmore Christian, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Atmore Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Overton, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Escambia Academy's side, Luke Bell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Bell was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cameron Bryan was a standout: he scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Lane Milstead, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Atmore Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Escambia Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Atmore Christian will face off against Aletheia Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Aletheia Christian Academy will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Atmore Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Escambia Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Clarke Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Escambia Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Clarke Prep likes a good challenge.
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