Nansemond River has gone 9-1 against Lakeland recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Cavaliers at 5:45 p.m. Lakeland took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Nansemond River, who comes in off a win.
If Nansemond River beats Lakeland with 11 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Warriors put the hurt on Deep Creek with a sharp 11-3 win on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Ian Wilcox tossed a big game, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk).
Buddy Baker
| 04/03/25 vs Deep Creek | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Jamestown | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Grassfield | 1 |
On the hitting side, Buddy Baker was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Nansemond River is 2-1 when Baker posts two or more runs, but 0-3 otherwise. Jackson Defreitas was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Nansemond River always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Lakeland fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Western Branch on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bruins by a score of 5-4. The Cavaliers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Nansemond River's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-4. As for Lakeland, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Nansemond River suffered a grim 17-5 defeat to Lakeland in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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