The Atlantic Christian Sharks will take on the Leonard Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Atlantic Christian has given up an average of 14.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Atlantic Christian is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of Highlands Christian. Even if the Sharks couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Shylle Leitner and Dontavia White did some serious damage despite the final result: Leitner scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while White scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. That stolen base marked the first that Leitner snagged this season. Bethany Lewis was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Leonard unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 18-8 to Suncoast. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lancers have suffered since February 20th.
Faith Yool and Meghan Stimson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Yool scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Stimson scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dayanara Gonzalez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Leonard's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Atlantic Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Atlantic Christian beat Leonard 11-7 in their previous matchup back in March. Do the Sharks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lancers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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