For the second straight game, Kingstree will face off against Atlantic Collegiate Academy. The Blazers are taking a road trip to face off against the Armada at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kingstree has given up an average of 12.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kingstree fell victim to Atlantic Collegiate Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Armada, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Blazers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Atlantic Collegiate Academy's part, they got a great performance from Andrew Larsen as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Larsen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tate Nelson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Justin Sheffield also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Atlantic Collegiate Academy has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Kingstree, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
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