Atlantic Christian has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against King's Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Atlantic Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Atlantic Christian after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 13-3 to Gloucester County Christian. That's two games in a row now that Atlantic Christian has lost by exactly ten runs.
Johnny Cook made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Costello, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, King's Christian can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They blew past Winslow Township 12-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for King's Christian.
Sam Yoo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Yoo was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joseph Demirjian, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aiden Lawlor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Atlantic Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for King's Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Atlantic Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like King's Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Atlantic Christian suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to King's Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Atlantic Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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