Softball Game Preview: Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints vs. Fredericksburg Christian Eagles

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Previous 5 Games

03/22/25 - Neutral	9-1 W
05/19/23 - Neutral	13-1 W
05/19/22 - Neutral	10-0 W
04/02/22 - Neutral	10-0 W
04/01/21 - Home	7-0 W

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is a perfect 5-0 against Fredericksburg Christian since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Saints will take on the Eagles at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 21-1 margin over Cape Henry Collegiate. Winning may never get old, but the Saints sure are getting used to it with their 16th in a row.

Meanwhile, Fredericksburg Christian won against Christchurch School on Monday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand Isle of Wight Academy an 11-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won three games in a row.

Scarlett Whittaker made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.

In other batting news, Haylie Johnson was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Rylie Johnson, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Fredericksburg Christian's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 20-4.

Everything went Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's way against Fredericksburg Christian when the teams last played back in March, as Nansemond-Suffolk Academy made off with a 9-1 win. Will the Saints repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.