Atmore Christian is 0-3 against Snook Christian Academy since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Atmore Christian Rams will look to defend their home field against the Snook Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. The last four games Atmore Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Atmore Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Central Christian on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Saints by a score of 4-3.
Anna Weaver spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Lizzy Landis was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Snook Christian Academy entered their tilt with West Florida Baptist Academy with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Conquerors by a score of 11-6 on Monday.
Allie Clayton made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Clayton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Clayton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Savannah Clayton was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Alyssa Hayes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Atmore Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Snook Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Atmore Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Snook Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Atmore Christian might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Snook Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Atmore Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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