After three games on the road, King's Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Atlantic Christian Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. King's Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but King's Christian had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Camden Catholic.
William Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Atlantic Christian can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Calvary Academy and snuck past 4-3.
Ethan Costello made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Costello was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Costello wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Seth Phillips, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
King's Christian's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 16-12. As for Atlantic Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. King's Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Atlantic Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
King's Christian took their win against Atlantic Christian when the teams last played on May 13th by a conclusive 13-2. Will King's Christian repeat their success, or does Atlantic Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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