Isle of Wight Academy is 6-0 against Hampton Roads Academy since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Isle of Wight Academy Chargers will challenge the Hampton Roads Academy Navigators at 7:00 p.m. Isle of Wight Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Hampton Roads Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Back in March, Isle of Wight Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Portsmouth Christian 5-3.
Drake Williams was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jason Chapman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hampton Roads Academy was handed a two-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Norfolk Christian on Tuesday. Hampton Roads Academy put the hurt on Norfolk Christian with a sharp 11-3 win.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Motley, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Graham Hutchens was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
The victory got Isle of Wight Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Hampton Roads Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Isle of Wight Academy took their win against Hampton Roads Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 17-3. Does Isle of Wight Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hampton Roads Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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