If Hampton Roads Academy was feeling good off their 11-3 takedown of Norfolk Christian last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hampton Roads Academy Navigators wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Isle of Wight Academy Chargers on Friday. Hampton Roads Academy has struggled against Isle of Wight Academy recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Hampton Roads Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colby Motley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Isle of Wight Academy's side, Ashton Rogers made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Rogers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dylan Donnelly was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4. Cody Thomas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Hampton Roads Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Isle of Wight Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Hampton Roads Academy will be playing at home against Steward at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Steward is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Hampton Roads Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Isle of Wight Academy, they will challenge StoneBridge at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Isle of Wight Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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