Brunswick Academy came out on top against Kenston Forest on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Vikings' pitcher stepped up to hand the Kavaliers a 10-0 shutout. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Kavaliers two weeks ago, they had to take a 13-3 loss.
Avery Griffin
| 04/22/25 vs Kenston Forest | 8 |
| 04/10/25 @ Tidewater Academy | 13 |
| 04/09/25 @ Kenston Forest | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Fuqua | 11 |
| 03/25/25 @ St. Catherine's | 6 |
| + 4 more games |
Avery Griffin made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brunswick Academy got a massive performance out of Caylen Jackson, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Jackson has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Ann Evans, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Brunswick Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive contests.
Brunswick Academy's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Kenston Forest, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 11-5.
When Brunswick Academy and Kenston Forest next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Vikings will try to stop Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's six-game winning streak when they meet at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Brunswick Academy 2.8, the Saints 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Kenston Forest will take on Southampton Academy and their three-game winning streak at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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