Softball Game Preview: Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints vs. Isle of Wight Academy Chargers

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05/17/24 - Neutral	14-2 W
05/02/24 - Away	9-1 W
05/18/23 - Neutral	5-4 W
05/01/23 - Away	10-3 W
04/14/23 - Home	4-0 W
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Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is a perfect 10-0 against Isle of Wight Academy since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Saints will host the Chargers at 4:30 p.m. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Greenbrier Christian Academy, who was ranked tenth at the time (Nansemond-Suffolk Academy was ranked 14th). The Saints never let the Gators get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Isle of Wight Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Kenston Forest by a score of 6-4.

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Isle of Wight Academy, they now have a losing record of 7-8.

Everything went Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's way against Isle of Wight Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Nansemond-Suffolk Academy made off with a 14-2 win. Will the Saints repeat their success, or do the Chargers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.