Baseball Game Preview: Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints vs. Walsingham Academy Trojans

The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints will face off against the Walsingham Academy Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Nansemond-Suffolk Academy 3.8, Walsingham Academy 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Catholic a 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Cole Goodman

Stolen Base

04/10/25 vs Catholic	2
04/02/25 @ Norfolk Christian	2
03/25/25 vs Christchurch School	2
03/15/25 vs North Cross	2
04/08/25 vs Peninsula Catholic	1
+ 2 more games

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy got a big performance out of Cole Goodman, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Goodman has become a key player for the Saints: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-7 otherwise. Noah Brooks was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Catholic only posted an OBP of .167.

Meanwhile, Walsingham Academy has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.31 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They came up short against Steward, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Trojans couldn't push the score so high this time.

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Walsingham Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-7-1 record.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Walsingham Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.