For the second straight game, Atlantic Coast will face off against Spruce Creek. The Stingrays will square off against the Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Atlantic Coast 4, Spruce Creek 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Atlantic Coast heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They fell 4-1 to Spruce Creek. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Stingrays couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Spruce Creek's part, Jordan Livingston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Livingston has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyler Boyesen, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lamar Edwards, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Spruce Creek hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Atlantic Coast struck out seven times.
The win was the 16th in a row for Spruce Creek, bringing their record up to 26-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Atlantic Coast, they moved to 18-10 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Atlantic Coast hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Spruce Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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