Baseball Preview: Norfolk Collegiate Mighty Oaks vs. Hampton Roads Academy Navigators
After four games on the road, Norfolk Collegiate is heading back home. They will take on the Hampton Roads Academy Navigators at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Norfolk Collegiate sidestepped Norfolk Christian for a 7-5 victory.
Ronnie Boone made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Boone was also big at the plate, scoring two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ramsey Bugg, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Ben Creekmore was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hampton Roads Academy had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Christchurch School 5-4.
The team relied heavily on Sam Overman, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Norfolk Collegiate's victory bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Hampton Roads Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Norfolk Collegiate took their victory against Hampton Roads Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. Will Norfolk Collegiate repeat their success, or does Hampton Roads Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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