Southeastern District Gears Up for Wild Week
The race for the Southeastern District regular season baseball crown is shaping up to be a photo finish as four teams still have a shot at the title heading into the final week of the season. Perennial contenders Great Bridge and Hickory still control their own destinies but will have their work cut out for them this week as they try to fend off the Western Branch Bruins, who has been hot all season but has cooled as of late, and the dark horse Warriors of Nansemond River.
All four teams have already clinched spots in the district tournament but the regular season winner receives an automatic bid into the Eastern Regional tournament - a huge incentive for the four schools coming down the stretch.
Some questions will be answered as early as today as Hickory looks to take care of business against Oscar Smith and Western Branch hosts Nansemond River where the loser's dreams of a regular season title will be dashed. If the Bruins can get by the Warriors today, the road does not get any easier though as they will have to take on the Hawks of Hickory on Tuesday afternoon.
The wild week will culminate on Wednesday with the regular season finale between Hickory and Great Bridge. Potentially three of the four teams will have a vested interest in that game if Western Branch can knock off Hickory the day before.
Keep checking this site regularly throughout the next couple of days as I will continually be posting updates and insights from coaches and players.
