The Currituck County Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is hoping to do on Wednesday what Northeastern couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Currituck County's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Currituck County beat Northeastern by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 15-0. Give Currituck County's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fifth straight shutout.
Kaydence Hassell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hassell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hassell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Riley High was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Julia Twine was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy faced Greenbrier Christian Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy blew past Greenbrier Christian Academy 11-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy considering their one-run performance the game before.
Currituck County pushed their record up to 10-6 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, their record is now 11-1-2.
Currituck County came up short against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 4-0. Can Currituck County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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