
Trojans
04/10/25 vs Peninsula Catholic | 20 |
05/15/25 vs Brunswick Academy | 14 |
05/06/25 vs Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | 10 |
05/01/25 vs Norfolk Collegiate | 10 |
04/25/25 vs Austintown-Fitch | 10 |
It's playoff time, and Walsingham Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over the Brunswick Academy Vikings on Thursday. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Chandler Howlett made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three RBI.
In other batting news, Andrew Cole and Drew Weddington did most of the damage at the plate: Cole got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Weddington got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four runs gave Weddington a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Evan Blinn, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs.
Walsingham Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-10-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Brunswick Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
As of now, neither Walsingham Academy nor the Vikings have any future games scheduled.
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