Atlantic Christian is 1-7 against King's Christian since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Atlantic Christian Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against King's Christian at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Atlantic Christian is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 25 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against The Pilgrim Academy on Friday. They lost 11-1 to the Pioneers.
Atlantic Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Costello, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI. Costello has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but King's Christian had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Gloucester County Christian on Thursday. King's Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Atlantic Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for King's Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Atlantic Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .490. However, it's not like King's Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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