Atlantic Christian only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-point they dealt Cumberland Christian on Thursday. The Atlantic Christian Cougars were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over the Cumberland Christian Crusaders. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Atlantic Christian also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Aiden Martin made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Martin was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, James Papanicolaou was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ethan Costello, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3.
Atlantic Christian's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Cumberland Christian, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Atlantic Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-2 victory vs. Calvary Academy on the 23rd. Cumberland Christian has also already played their next match, a 16-2 loss against The Pilgrim Academy on the 22nd.
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