Atlantic proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 16) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Father Lopez Green Wave, sneaking past 6-5. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Nicolas Lutton
| 04/09/26 @ Father Lopez | 7 |
| 03/17/26 vs Bayshore | 5 |
| 03/09/26 @ Mainland | 5 |
| 04/02/26 @ New Smyrna Beach | 2 |
| 02/12/26 @ St. Augustine | 2 |
Atlantic got a great performance from Nicolas Lutton as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Lutton a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Josiah Perez, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Atlantic is undefeated when Perez posts two or more runs, but 7-12 otherwise. Zac Jerkins was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Atlantic's victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Father Lopez, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Atlantic and Father Lopez are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Sharks are taking a road trip to challenge North Marion at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Father Lopez, they will host Taylor at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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