Cape Henry Collegiate hasn't had much luck against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Dolphins will face off against the Saints at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cape Henry Collegiate is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Peninsula Catholic with a sharp 19-9 win.
Cape Henry Collegiate got a massive performance out of Alex Bernstein, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that Bernstein has launched this season. Kendall Isenberg was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Cape Henry Collegiate was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy came tearing into Monday's contest with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Seahawks get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. Give the Saints' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Cape Henry Collegiate, their record is now 11-5.
Cape Henry Collegiate might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Nansemond-Suffolk Academy when the teams last played back in April. Can the Dolphins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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