Central Christian barely beat Atmore Christian the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Saints were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Rams on Friday. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Wil Chandler
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Wil Chandler spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Central Christian's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 2-6 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Allen, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four stolen bases, and four runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Ace Baxter, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Allen wasn't the only one making solid contact: Central Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The Saints are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Central Christian's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Atmore Christian, they are on a 22-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Coming up, Central Christian will challenge Pensacola Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Atmore Christian, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 4-0 loss against Pensacola on the 7th.
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