Atlantic Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of King's Christian by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Atlantic Christian of the 12-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ethan Costello put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Costello has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Costello was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, James Papanicolaou was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On King's Christian's side, Aiden Lawlor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, MJ Pancurak was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mickey Tolentino, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Atlantic Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for King's Christian, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5.
Atlantic Christian will take on Cumberland Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Atlantic Christian is facing Cumberland Christian at the right time seeing as Cumberland Christian is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for King's Christian, they will head out on the road to take on The Pilgrim Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. King's Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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