On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but the Hampton Roads Academy Navigators had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against the Warhill Lions. That's two games in a row now that Hampton Roads Academy has lost by just one run.
Colby Motley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Noah Gearey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Hampton Roads Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Warhill didn't hit any.
On Warhill's side, Cooper Bradley was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Bradley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Bradley wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Parks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Hampton Roads Academy and nudges their season record down to 4-7. As for Warhill, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hampton Roads Academy will take on Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Warhill, they will be playing at home against Poquoson at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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