Baseball Preview: Walsingham Academy Trojans vs. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints
The Walsingham Academy Trojans will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Walsingham Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Steward 8-1.
The team relied heavily on Daniel Guntherberg, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Luke Harlow, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy had just enough and edged Hampton Roads Academy out 6-4 on Monday.
Matthew Elswick tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gavin Angelillo was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a double.
Walsingham Academy's win bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5.
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