Baseball Preview: Hampton Roads Academy Navigators vs. Isle of Wight Academy Chargers
Hampton Roads Academy is 0-6 against Isle of Wight Academy since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hampton Roads Academy Navigators will be staying on the road to face off against the Isle of Wight Academy Chargers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Hampton Roads Academy has not struggled against Norfolk Christian recently, they managed to flip the script on Tuesday. Hampton Roads Academy was the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Norfolk Christian.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Motley, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Graham Hutchens was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Isle of Wight Academy had just enough and edged Portsmouth Christian out 5-3 back in March.
The team relied heavily on Drake Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jason Chapman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hampton Roads Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Isle of Wight Academy, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Hampton Roads Academy suffered a grim 17-3 defeat to Isle of Wight Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Hampton Roads Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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