Saints baseball tops NCS

Published 10:08 pm Wednesday, May 2, 2018

The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy baseball team improved its record to 11-6 after a 7-5 victory over Norfolk Christian School Tuesday afternoon on the road.

NSA started off with a 4-1 lead after one inning of play. However, momentum shifted to NCS when they put up three runs in the second inning to tie the game up 4-4.

NSA scored two runs in the seventh to separate themselves for the win. Seth Townsend doubled in the seventh inning to help NSA to the win. Zac Morris went 3-3 with a run and three RBIs on the day. Townsend went 2-4 with two runs, an RBI and two doubles.

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Nic Psimas and Kieran Conway pitched for NSA, with Conway getting the win. NSA will face Atlantic Shores Christian School on the road at 4:30 p.m. Friday before getting ready for the postseason.

NSA 7, NCS 5

NSA 4 1 0 0 0 0 2—7

NCS 1 3 0 1 0 0 0—5

NSA: Hits 9—Morris 3, Minor 2, Townsend 2, Conway, Psimas; Runs 7—Gottlieb 2, Townsend 2, Ownes, Minor, Morris; RBI