Baseball Preview: Broadwater Academy Vikings vs. Norfolk Collegiate Mighty Oaks
The Broadwater Academy Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Norfolk Collegiate Mighty Oaks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Broadwater Academy lost 10-4 to Kenston Forest on Friday. Broadwater Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cohen Kellam made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Norfolk Collegiate was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They lost 19-1 to Walsingham Academy. Norfolk Collegiate has struggled against Walsingham Academy recently, as their match on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Norfolk Collegiate saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lynae Coleman, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Broadwater Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Norfolk Collegiate, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Broadwater Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. Broadwater Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Norfolk Collegiate, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Broadwater Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Broadwater Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Norfolk Collegiate in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Broadwater Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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