It was a good run, but King's Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 4-1 to the Atlantic Christian Cougars. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, King's Christian couldn't push the score so high this time.
Bridget Levandoski put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Levandoski has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Levandoski was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, Ava Garcia was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
On Atlantic Christian's side, Ava Nixon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Evangelina Kim, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Kaia Barbour was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
King's Christian's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5. As for Atlantic Christian, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Calvary Academy the next time they take the field. King's Christian will host Calvary Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Atlantic Christian will head out to face them at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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