Baseball Game Preview: Norfolk Collegiate Mighty Oaks vs. Steward Spartans

Norfolk Collegiate hasn't had much luck against Steward recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Mighty Oaks will square off against the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Norfolk Collegiate has given up an average of 13.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Norfolk Collegiate is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to Nansemond-Suffolk Academy.

Meanwhile, Steward beat Norfolk Christian 7-3 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Ambassadors: they've now won five in a row.

Steward now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Norfolk Collegiate, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.

Norfolk Collegiate might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Steward in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Mighty Oaks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.