There's no place like home for Atlantic Christian, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Lake Worth Trojans on Wednesday. For Atlantic Christian, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 loss Lake Worth walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2015.
Alessandro Gonzalez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzalez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Gonzalez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reylli Campusano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Andreas Nava, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Atlantic Christian's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Lake Worth, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atlantic Christian will take on Lake Worth Christian at TBD on Monday. Lake Worth Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Lake Worth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Palm Beach Lakes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Worth is facing Palm Beach Lakes at the right time seeing as Palm Beach Lakes is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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