Cumberland Christian is 0-10 against Atlantic Christian since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cumberland Christian Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the Atlantic Christian Cougars at 4:00 p.m.
Cumberland Christian couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-2 walloping at the hands of Calvary Academy on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Atlantic Christian came tearing into back in March's contest with five straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Falcons.
The team relied heavily on Evangelina Kim, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Taylor Sutton was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Cumberland Christian might still be hurting after the 31-11 defeat they got from Atlantic Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Cumberland Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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