The Norfolk Academy Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Christchurch School Seahorses at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Norfolk Academy has given up an average of 14.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Norfolk Academy lost 21-8 to Cape Henry Collegiate on Thursday. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Dolphins recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, Christchurch School made easy work of Miller School of Albemarle on Monday and carried off an 11-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Seahorses.
Alivia Bruce made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those 17 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Avery Thomas was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Rylee Taylor, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Norfolk Academy now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Christchurch School, their record now sits at 3-9.
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