Softball Game Preview: Norfolk Christian Ambassadors vs. Norfolk Academy Bulldogs

The Norfolk Christian Ambassadors will head out to challenge the Norfolk Academy Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Norfolk Christian's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Norfolk Christian came up short against Peninsula Catholic on Wednesday, falling 17-1. That's two games in a row now that the Ambassadors have lost by exactly 16 runs.

Meanwhile, Norfolk Academy lost 21-8 to Cape Henry Collegiate on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Dolphins recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.

Norfolk Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Norfolk Academy, they now have a losing record of 4-5.

Norfolk Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Norfolk Academy in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 15-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ambassadors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.