The First Colonial Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Norfolk Academy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. First Colonial's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Norfolk Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
First Colonial will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Bayside on Thursday. The Patriots never let the Marlins get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Norfolk Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Nansemond-Suffolk Academy on Thursday, taking the game 5-1. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Saints recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
First Colonial's record now sits at 4-2. As for Norfolk Academy, their record is now 8-6.
First Colonial took their win against Norfolk Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0 score. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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