The Catholic Crusaders are taking a road trip to take on the Hampton Roads Academy Navigators at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Catholic has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Catholic lost 15-4 to Cape Henry Collegiate on Tuesday. The Crusaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Hampton Roads Academy started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Norfolk Academy. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Navigators in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost six in a row.
Finn Dignan made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. Graham Hutchens also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Hampton Roads Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Catholic suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Hampton Roads Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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