Norfolk Christian is 0-3 against Isle of Wight Academy since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Norfolk Christian Ambassadors will look to defend their home field against the Isle of Wight Academy Chargers at 4:00 p.m.
Norfolk Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. Their rough 13-3 defeat to Cape Henry Collegiate might stick with them for a while.
Jennah Francis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Lily Strickland, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Isle of Wight Academy got the win against Portsmouth Christian back in March by a conclusive 14-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Isle of Wight Academy.
Jenna Willete and Nora Pye made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Willete pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Pye struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). At the plate, Willete went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI, while Pye scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Isle of Wight Academy got a massive performance out of Kaitlyn Springle, who scored three runs and stole eight bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Holland, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Norfolk Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Isle of Wight Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Norfolk Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Isle of Wight Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Norfolk Christian suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Isle of Wight Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Norfolk Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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