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Atlantic traveled to Waterloo Village in New Jersey to face the Hoboken Nine for the first time. After shutting down the Nine in the first inning, Atlantic went right to work, scoring 6 times to take a commanding lead. The inning featured triples by both Dreambucket and Tuna. After exchanging 2 runs in the third, Atlantic exploded for an 8-run 4th inning, to go up 16-2, then coasted to a 19-6 victory. Shakespeare and Dreambucket each had 4 hits and 3 aces to lead Atlantic, while Toothpick, Wildhorse, and Hammy contributed 2 hits apiece. Hammy picked up the victory.
The second match began in a similar fashion, with Atlantic shutting down the Nine, then scoring 5 times to take the lead. After the Nine drew close at 6-5 in the top of the 4th, Atlantic tallied 6 times in its half. The Nine didn't quit, scoring 3 in the 5th, but Atlantic put the game out of reach in its 6th with a 10-run barrage. The final tally was 30-11, with Tuna being the recipient of the Atlantic offense to pick up the victory. Dreambucket went 6 for 6, with 2 doubles and 4 aces. Shakespeare and Willy Mo each had 4 hits, and Toothpick and Wildhorse had 3 hits apiece.
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