The Atlantic Sharks are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Seabreeze Sandcrabs at 6:00 p.m. Atlantic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Atlantic will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Pine Ridge on Tuesday. Atlantic blew past Pine Ridge 23-14. The result was nothing new for Atlantic, who have now won four contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Aurielle Reavis was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Reavis was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-6. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played.
In other batting news, Lillian Killian was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three stolen bases, and four runs while going 4-for-5. Kendal Carson was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Seabreeze had to endure a ten-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Father Lopez out 7-6.
Ella Hardy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kyra McLin, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
Atlantic's record now sits at 4-9. As for Seabreeze, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-13.
Seabreeze's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Atlantic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. It's a different story for Seabreeze, though, as they've only averaged .192. Will they be able to contain Atlantic's hitters?
Atlantic came out on top in a nail-biter against Seabreeze in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Atlantic since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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