After dropping the third game of the week on Tuesday to Goodpasture (TN) the Eagles bounced back on Wednesday and trounced Victory Christian (OK) by a score of 14-1 in four innings. ACA split their four games played over spring break.
The game started in a competitive manner as ACA scored two in the first inning and Victory responded with one in the bottom half. However, the Eagles ended any suspense in the second inning as they exploded for eight runs in the second. After the leadoff hitter was retired, the next eight batters reached safely. Alabama Christian loaded the bases without the benefit of a hit. Jackson McGuire, Landon Nelson, and Grant Cornette each drove in single runs before Jackson Burton delivered the big blast with a grand slam over the left field fence to give ACA a 9-1 advantage. Cam Sutton drove in the last run of the frame for a 10-1 lead.
Landon Nelson, who gave up a run in the first on the mound, settled in and mowed down the Conquerers as he retired nine of the next ten hitters over the final three innings. The senior helped his own cause with a two-run double in the third followed by a two-run single by Grant Cornette for a commanding 14-1 cushion. Neither team scored in the fourth as the game ended after four innings.
Mac Moorer, Landon Nelson, and Grant Cornette each delivered two hits to lead the offense. Moorer scored three runs while Nelson and Cornette each drove in three runs. Jackson Burton led the team in RBIs with four driven in with one swing of the bat. Nelson dominated on the mound to earn the victory as he gave up two hits and one run with nine strikeouts over four innings.
Alabama Christian returns to action next Monday, March 25, as they travel to Greenville.