Norfolk Academy blew Catholic out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Catholic got their revenge. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 10-8. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Norfolk Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-4. As for Catholic, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norfolk Academy will square off against Cape Henry Collegiate at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dolphins have averaged an impressive 12.3 runs per game this season. As for Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Saints' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Crusaders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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