Softball Preview: Southampton Indians vs. Sussex Central Tigers
Southampton is 9-0 against Sussex Central since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Southampton Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Sussex Central Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Southampton knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Sussex Central likes a good challenge.
Southampton will head into Monday's match having proved themselves against Colonial Heights: Southampton took a 14-point loss the last time they faced off against Colonial Heights, but they managed to turn things around on Monday. Southampton came out on top in a nail-biter against Colonial Heights and snuck past 10-8.
Anne Jackson Pope was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Pope was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordyn Robertson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Hill, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Sussex Central scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 27-9 walloping at the hands of Brunswick. Sussex Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Southampton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Sussex Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2-3.
Southampton took their win against Sussex Central in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 22-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southampton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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