Norfolk Collegiate had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-13 to make it ten. They came up short against the Walsingham Academy Trojans, falling 10-0. The Mighty Oaks were not able to make up for their loss to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Walsingham Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-8-1. Considering they have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Walsingham Academy's part, Drew Weddington made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Weddington a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Chandler Howlett was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Hamilton Adams was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Norfolk Collegiate does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Walsingham Academy, they have already played their next matchup, an 11-10 defeat against Benedictine on the 2nd.
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