Greenbrier Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Gators will square off against the Saints at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Greenbrier Christian Academy comes in on 15 and Nansemond-Suffolk Academy on nine.
On Tuesday, Greenbrier Christian Academy got the win against Atlantic Shores Christian by a conclusive 12-1. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won 15 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Katelyn Balka was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Reagan Frank
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In other batting news, Reagan Frank and Cora Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Frank went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Smith went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Frank a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Moran, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Greenbrier Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Nansemond River 3-2.
Greenbrier Christian Academy's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, their record is now 13-4.
Greenbrier Christian Academy suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Nansemond-Suffolk Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Gators avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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