Atlantic had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it six. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Worth Christian Defenders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Defenders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-4 back in February.
As for Lake Worth Christian, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
For Lake Worth Christian's part, Mia Kruspe was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Kruspe has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stefano Giresi, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kingston Kiley, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Atlantic will venture away from home to challenge Glades Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lake Worth Christian, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Highlands Christian at 6:30 p.m. on the 23rd.
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