Baseball Preview: Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints vs. Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is 2-8 against Greenbrier Christian Academy since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints will be staying on the road to face off against the Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Catholic with a sharp 13-1 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy got a great performance from Matthew Elswick as he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Phoenix Hope relieved him and did a solid job, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Noah Brooks was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hayden Jones, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Greenbrier Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Portsmouth Christian 10-3. The result was nothing new for Greenbrier Christian Academy, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Luke Davenport looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Mikey Urbaniak was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Thomas Conrad was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs per game. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, their record is now 6-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Greenbrier Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy might still be hurting after the 12-4 loss they got from Greenbrier Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Nansemond-Suffolk Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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