Sadly, Atmore Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matches. They suffered a rough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Central Christian Saints on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Atmore Christian of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Atmore Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Landis, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Central Christian's side, Ace Baxter and Ezra Schaff did most of the damage at the plate: Baxter scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Schaff scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of John Madison Riley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Atmore Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Central Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Atmore Christian will be playing at home against Aletheia Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Aletheia Christian Academy is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Atmore Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Central Christian, they will play host again on Monday to welcome L.E.A.D. Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Central Christian is facing L.E.A.D. Academy at the right time seeing as L.E.A.D. Academy is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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