Atlantic Christian has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Calvary Academy Warrior at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Thursday, Atlantic Christian got the win against Cumberland Christian by a conclusive 20-1.
Evangelina Kim was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Alexis Shropshire was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Calvary Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against King's Christian on Thursday. Everything went Calvary Academy's way against King's Christian as Calvary Academy made off with a 25-10 victory.
Jalena Carpenter and Lillian Troy were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Carpenter struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Troy tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At bat, Carpenter scored four runs and stole seven bases while going 3-for-4, while Troy scored five runs and stole four bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Carpenter is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tori DiChiara, who scored five runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. DiChiara is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Ava Ciccone, who scored five runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Atlantic Christian now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Calvary Academy, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Atlantic Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .509. However, it's not like Calvary Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .573. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Atlantic Christian took their win against Calvary Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 23-11. Does Atlantic Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Calvary Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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