Sadly, Atmore Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They suffered a tough 18-1 defeat at the hands of the Pensacola Christian Academy Warriors on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Atmore Christian of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Pensacola Christian Academy's part, Micah Gettle made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gettle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He 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.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jed Fears, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Tradley Thompson was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Atmore Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Pensacola Christian Academy, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3.
Atmore Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Escambia Academy at 5:00 p.m. on April 2nd. Escambia Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Pensacola Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Aletheia Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Aletheia Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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