Norfolk Collegiate couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their tough 15-5 loss to the Trinity Christian Gryphons on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Norfolk Collegiate of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2019.
Norfolk Collegiate got a big performance out of Robbie Bartlett, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Trinity Christian's side, Isaac Norman was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Brody Frank was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
The win made it two in a row for Trinity Christian and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norfolk Collegiate will face off against USA Homeschool at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Norfolk Collegiate is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Trinity Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Peninsula Catholic at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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