Atlantic Christian and The Pilgrim Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Atlantic Christian Cougars will be playing at home against The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Atlantic Christian will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Atlantic Christian can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Calvary Academy with a sharp 11-1 win.
Evangelina Kim was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Kaia Barbour was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, The Pilgrim Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 16-5 loss at the hands of King's Christian. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs The Pilgrim Academy has scored all season.
Addison Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Smith is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Atlantic Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for The Pilgrim Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Atlantic Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like The Pilgrim Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Atlantic Christian's way against The Pilgrim Academy in their previous matchup back in June of 2023 as Atlantic Christian made off with a 20-10 win. Does Atlantic Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will The Pilgrim Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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