It was a good run, but Atlantic Shores Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints. Atlantic Shores Christian was red-hot at the plate headed into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the four matchups prior) but Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's pitchers proved too tough.
For Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's part, Matthew Elswick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Gavin Angelillo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Atlantic Shores Christian's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Atlantic Shores Christian will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Kempsville at 4:00 p.m. Kempsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Benedictine at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Benedictine's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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