Greenbrier Christian Academy waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Nansemond River Warriors by a score of 9-5. For Greenbrier Christian Academy, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 loss Nansemond River walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Brayden Pendleton looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payton Shipman, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ryan Watson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Greenbrier Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Nansemond River, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Greenbrier Christian Academy will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy at 6:00 p.m. Greenbrier Christian Academy will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Nansemond River, they will head out on the road to face off against Great Bridge at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Great Bridge's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Nansemond River's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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