Atlantic Christian is 8-2 against Gloucester County Christian since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Cougars will venture away from home to challenge the Conquerors at 4:00 p.m. Atlantic Christian is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
While Atlantic Christian's win against Cape May County Tech wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Hawks on Thursday.
Carter Knuth
| 05/14/26 vs Cape May County Tech | 6 |
| 05/08/26 vs Veritas Christian Academy | 14 |
| 05/01/26 @ Pleasantville | 8 |
| 04/23/26 vs The Pilgrim Academy | 15 |
Carter Knuth made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dante Christy, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Yuyu Choi was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Gloucester County Christian didn't have quite enough to beat The Pilgrim Academy last Tuesday and fell 5-4.
Like Atlantic Christian, Gloucester County Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Caleb Brewster. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Brewster was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That RBI was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Mason Klepacki was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Landon Powers also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Gloucester County Christian dropped their record down to 3-9 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Atlantic Christian, their record is now 7-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Atlantic Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Gloucester County Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Atlantic Christian skirted past Gloucester County Christian 3-2 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
