If Atlantic Christian was riding high fresh off their 17-2 takedown of Cape May County Tech last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Atlantic Christian took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oakcrest Falcons on Friday.
Luke Odell put in work no matter where he played. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Odell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Charlie Costello was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Carter Knuth, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Atlantic Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Atlantic Christian will take on Clayton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oakcrest, they will head out to take on Absegami at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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