The Atlantic Eagles will head out to face off against the Lake Worth Christian Defenders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Atlantic has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Atlantic and Somerset Academy - Canyons meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. Atlantic came up short against Somerset Academy - Canyons, falling 17-1. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Atlantic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Bird, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Lake Worth Christian fell victim to Santaluces and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Chiefs. That's two games in a row now that the Defenders have lost by exactly ten runs.
Atlantic's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Lake Worth Christian, they dropped their record down to 4-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Atlantic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Lake Worth Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .478. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Atlantic took their victory against Lake Worth Christian in their previous matchup on Monday by a conclusive 15-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Atlantic since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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