Aletheia Christian Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Atmore Christian Rams on Friday and snuck past 9-7. Aletheia Christian Academy's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Britain Wheeler, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jackson Till was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Atmore Christian's side, Ben Landis was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Landis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Isaiah Smoker was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Aletheia Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 18-0. As for Atmore Christian, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
Aletheia Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-3 victory vs. Pensacola Christian Academy on the 27th. Atmore Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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