Greenbrier Christian Academy faced Atlantic Shores Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Gators fell just short of the Seahawks by a score of 9-8. The Gators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hayden Dunlow was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Thomas Conrad made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Blake Thomas, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs.
Greenbrier Christian Academy's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 19-3. As for Atlantic Shores Christian, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greenbrier Christian Academy will challenge StoneBridge at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Atlantic Shores Christian, they will face off against Highland at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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