Atmore Christian has not done well against West Florida Baptist Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Atmore Christian Rams had just enough and edged the West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors out 9-8. For Atmore Christian, this counts as revenge for the 13-3 loss West Florida Baptist Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Tamra Stoltzfus, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Arron Templeton, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On West Florida Baptist Academy's side, Stella Moore was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ande Johnson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, West Florida Baptist Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Atmore Christian's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for West Florida Baptist Academy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Central Christian the next time they take the field. West Florida Baptist Academy will host Central Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Atmore Christian will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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