Saints
| 04/03/25 vs Norfolk Academy | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Norfolk Christian | 6 |
| 03/28/25 vs Greenbrier Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Walsingham Academy | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Christchurch School | 20 |
| + 7 more games |
The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints will venture away from home to take on the Hickory Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy came up short against Norfolk Academy and fell 5-1. The Saints haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Hickory sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Indian River last Thursday. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Braves recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Hickory saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Dorcsis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Hickory hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Indian River struck out ten times.
Hickory now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hickory struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy might still be hurting after the 16-6 loss they got from Hickory when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Saints avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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