Windsor hasn't had much luck against Southampton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Dukes will face off against the Indians at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Windsor beats Southampton with seven runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Dukes didn't even let Franklin on the board on Thursday, marking the Dukes' second-straight 7-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but the Dukes sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Southampton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Sussex Central on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Indians needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Adin Brown and Levi Butler were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Brown pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Butler didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Southampton is undefeated when Brown allows two or fewer hits, but 3-4 otherwise. At bat, Brown got on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Butler earned two runs and two stolen bases. Those five stolen bases gave Brown a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kingston Brooks, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jaquar White also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Southampton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive contests.
Southampton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Windsor, their record is now 9-3.
Windsor might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Southampton in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Dukes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
