The Atlantic Collegiate Academy Armada will head out on the road to challenge the Fox Creek Predators at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Atlantic Collegiate Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Atlantic Collegiate Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Calvary Day School, taking the game 9-5.
Tristan Mcgee looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Justin Sheffield and Zachary Spencer did most of the damage at the plate: Sheffield scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Spencer scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Sheffield is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Robert Strickland, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Fox Creek stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Pelion with a sharp 8-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fox Creek.
Bradley Anderson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Anderson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jackson Wright was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Will Frischmann was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The win got Atlantic Collegiate Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Fox Creek, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Atlantic Collegiate Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fox Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.9 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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