Norfolk Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell just short of the Norfolk Academy Bulldogs by a score of 9-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Norfolk Christian of the 10-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Sage Fegyo was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maria Everett, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Norfolk Academy's side, they got a big performance out of Emmalee Bailey, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base. Ying Ying Zhao was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Norfolk Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Norfolk Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Norfolk Christian will head out on the road to challenge Cape Henry Collegiate at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Norfolk Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Collegiate at 4:00 p.m. on April 5th.
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