The Atlantic Shores Christian Seahawks will square off against the Life Christian Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Atlantic Shores Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Life Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Atlantic Shores Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Greenbrier Christian Academy, who was ranked third at the time (Atlantic Shores Christian was ranked eighth). The Seahawks fell just short of the Gators by a score of 4-3 on Friday. The Seahawks have struggled against the Gators recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Life Christian Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot, sneaking past 7-6. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jason Theiss made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Radcliff, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Graham Powers was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Life Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Atlantic Shores Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 12-3. As for Life Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
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