Softball Preview: Brunswick Academy Vikings vs. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints
The Brunswick Academy Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Brunswick Academy comes in on ten and Nansemond-Suffolk Academy on four.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Brunswick Academy sidestepped Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association for an 8-7 win.
Emily August-Faith King made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. King has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. King was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
King wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Avery Griffin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Haley Joanne Reese, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They put the hurt on Manteo with a sharp 21-0 victory. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Brunswick Academy's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 14-1-2.
Brunswick Academy skirted past Nansemond-Suffolk Academy 4-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brunswick Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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