The University Christian Christians will challenge the Atlantic Coast Stingrays at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. University Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
University Christian is headed into the match having just posted their closest win since March 17th on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Sandalwood 5-4.
Noah Moffat
| 04/07/25 @ Sandalwood | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Foundation Academy | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs St. Petersburg Catholic | 1 |
| 03/10/25 vs Newberry | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Union County | 0 |
Noah Moffat looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason McLeod, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Bryson Harnage, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Atlantic Coast waltzed into their game on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Buccaneers. The result was nothing new for the Stingrays, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Dalton Tibbetts made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Tibbetts was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Wade Surber was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Noah Prudencio was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Atlantic Coast kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Atlantic Coast's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for University Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. University Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Atlantic Coast struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
University Christian might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Atlantic Coast in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Christians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
