The Pilgrim Academy had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-10 to make it seven. They came up short against the Atlantic Christian Cougars, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in April.
The Pilgrim Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Miller, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Atlantic Christian, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Atlantic Christian's side, Carter Knuth made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Knuth has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Adam Schlundt and Luke Odell did most of the damage at the plate: Schlundt went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and four runs, while Odell got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave Schlundt a new career-high. Ethan Costello was another key player, earning one run and two stolen bases.
Coming up, The Pilgrim Academy will host Calvary Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Atlantic Christian, they have already played their next contest, a 7-1 loss against Lower Cape May on the 21st.
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