It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Granby ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints 7-6.
For Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's part, Joseph Petry was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Angelillo, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Granby has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Granby will stay at home for another game and welcome Booker T. Washington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Booker T. Washington is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Granby will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Oscar Smith at 1:00 p.m. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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