Atmore Christian hasn't had much luck against Aletheia Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Atmore Christian Rams will challenge the Aletheia Christian Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m.
Atmore Christian is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 19th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Central Christian. One positive for the Rams, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Aletheia Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Notre Dame by a score of 5-1 on Tuesday.
Aletheia Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Carlson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Carlson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Aletheia Christian Academy's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Atmore Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Atmore Christian couldn't quite finish off Aletheia Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 9-7. Can Atmore Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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