Softball Preview: Norfolk Academy Bulldogs vs. Collegiate Cougars
Norfolk Academy is 1-7 against Collegiate since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Norfolk Academy Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Collegiate Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Collegiate took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Norfolk Academy, who comes in off a win.
Norfolk Academy was handed a 21-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Norfolk Christian last Wednesday. Norfolk Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Norfolk Christian. The victory was just what Norfolk Academy needed coming off of a 22-1 loss in their prior match.
Emmalee Bailey was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Pollio, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Collegiate came up short against Miller School of Albemarle on Thursday and fell 12-9. Collegiate has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Olivia Tull was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Ravenna Evarts was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Norfolk Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Collegiate, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Norfolk Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. However, it's not like Collegiate struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Norfolk Academy suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Collegiate when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Norfolk Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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