The Granby Comets will venture away from home to take on the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Granby had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Norview on Tuesday. The Comets were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Pilots. The Comets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy posted their closest win since April 15, 2024 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Steward, sneaking past 4-2.
Gavin Angelillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cole Goodman, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Cam Bergen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Granby, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Granby came out on top in a nail-biter against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comets 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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