Baseball Recap: Southampton Academy Raiders vs. Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot Knights
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Walsingham Academy, Southampton Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot Knights a 10-0 shutout. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Southampton Academy yet this season.
David Brantley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Vick, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Grayson Holland, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
On Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Case, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Southampton Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southampton Academy will challenge Fuqua at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Brunswick Academy at 4:30 p.m. on April 9th.
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