After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matches, Atlantic City finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They lost 18-1 to the Buena Chiefs. Atlantic City has struggled against Buena recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Buena's part, Johnny Morales made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Morales was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Dylan O'Connell was a standout: he scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ben Cohen, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
Atlantic City's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Buena, their victory bumped their record up to 4-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Atlantic City will challenge Mainland Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Buena, they will head out on the road to face off against Camden Academy Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Camden Academy Charter knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Buena likes a good challenge.
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