Softball Recap: Isle of Wight Academy Chargers vs. Southampton Academy Raiders
Isle of Wight Academy won the last time they faced Southampton Academy, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Isle of Wight Academy Chargers skirted past the Southampton Academy Raiders 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Isle of Wight Academy.
Nora Pye spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marlee O'Donnell, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kate Holland, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Southampton Academy's side, Sara Hodges made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Caroline Blythe was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Isle of Wight Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Southampton Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Isle of Wight Academy will head out on the road to face off against Greenbrier Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southampton Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Southampton Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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