Softball Recap: Kenston Forest Finds Home Field Redemption Against Southampton Academy

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Previous Games

04/23/25 - Home	12-3 W
03/18/25 - Away	17-0 W
05/07/24 - Neutral	10-0 W
04/18/24 - Away	4-5 L
03/19/24 - Home	10-4 W
+ 5 more games

There's no place like home for Kenston Forest, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past the Southampton Academy Raiders 12-3 on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Kavaliers needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.

Aubrey Mayton (2026) was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.

In other batting news, Kenston Forest got a massive performance out of Hayden Hudson (2029), who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Hudson (2029) a new career-high. Kelsey Marshall was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Kenston Forest hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.

Kenston Forest's record is now 12-5. As for Southampton Academy, they moved to 6-5-1 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.

Looking ahead, Kenston Forest will challenge Amelia Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.33 runs per game on average), something the Kavaliers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Southampton Academy, they will square off against Isle of Wight Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.