
Trojans
04/10/25 vs Peninsula Catholic | 20 |
05/15/25 vs Brunswick Academy | 14 |
05/06/25 vs Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | 10 |
05/01/25 vs Norfolk Collegiate | 10 |
04/25/25 vs Austintown-Fitch | 10 |
It's playoff time, and Walsingham Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on the Life Christian Academy Eagles with a sharp 11-3 victory on Saturday. Considering the Trojans have won 13 games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Matthew Swanson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Drew Weddington was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Daniel Guntherberg, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Walsingham Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Life Christian Academy only managed five hits.
Walsingham Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-10-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Life Christian Academy, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-9.
As of now, neither Walsingham Academy nor the Eagles have any future games scheduled.
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