If Steward was riding high off their 14-2 takedown of Catholic last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Steward Spartans' tough 8-1 loss to the Walsingham Academy Trojans on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Steward has struggled against Walsingham Academy recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Walsingham Academy's part, Daniel Guntherberg was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Luke Harlow, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Steward's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Walsingham Academy, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
Steward will head out on the road to face off against Cape Henry Collegiate at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Cape Henry Collegiate's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Steward's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Walsingham Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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