The Norfolk Academy Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Norfolk Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Steward and fell 4-3. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy beat Norfolk Christian 6-1 on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Ambassadors: they've now won three in a row.
Joseph Petry made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jayden Stafford was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Noah Brooks was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's record now sits at 7-4. As for Norfolk Academy, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-6.
Everything went Norfolk Academy's way against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Norfolk Academy made off with a 9-3 victory. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Saints turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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