The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints will head out on the road to square off against the Brunswick Academy Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Brunswick Academy's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Nansemond-Suffolk Academy hadn't allowed a single run the last six times they've hit the field. The Saints never let Cape Henry Collegiate get on the board and left with an 18-0 victory on Thursday.
Brunswick Academy came out on top against Kenston Forest on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Vikings blew past the Kavaliers 10-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Avery Griffin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Caylen Jackson was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Olivia Ann Evans, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Brunswick Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 17 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Brunswick Academy, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy took their win against Brunswick Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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