Catholic extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-11 in the process. They lost 12-6 to the Hampton Roads Academy Navigators. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Navigators apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Noah Woods was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Connor Thompson was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
As for Hampton Roads Academy, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9. The result was nothing new for the Navigators, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Hampton Roads Academy's side, the team relied heavily on Graham Hutchens, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. With that strong performance, Hutchens is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Tyler Motley, who went 3-for-6 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Catholic will be taking part in a tournament against Chester at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hampton Roads Academy, they will host Cape Henry Collegiate at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dolphins will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Navigators surely won't give up without a fight.
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