Cougars
| 05/02/25 @ Calvary Academy | 9 |
| 04/04/25 @ The Pilgrim Academy | 7 |
| 04/15/25 vs King's Christian | 1 |
| 04/13/25 vs Cape May County Tech | 1 |
Atlantic Christian extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping their season record up to 4-3 in the process. They were the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over the Calvary Academy Warrior. That nine run margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Ava Nixon made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Sutton, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jojo Weeks, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Atlantic Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
As for Calvary Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2. The matchup marked their lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
On Calvary Academy's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Baccale-Brignoni, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run. That run marked the first that Baccale-Brignoni has scored this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Atlantic Christian will venture away from home to face off against Gloucester County Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Calvary Academy, they will head out to challenge Cumberland Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warrior are facing the Crusaders at the right time seeing as the Crusaders are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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