Sadly, Norfolk Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after eight games. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 21-7 walloping at the hands of the Norfolk Academy Bulldogs on Tuesday. The defeat was just more heartbreak for Norfolk Christian, who fell 10-8 when the teams last met back in May of 2023.
Norfolk Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jana Young, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Taylor Rickman was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Norfolk Academy's side, Mia Clarkson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Clarkson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Elise Marie Standing was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Adie Wood, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
Norfolk Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Norfolk Academy, they pushed their record up to 4-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norfolk Christian will take on Portsmouth Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Norfolk Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cox at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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