The Southampton Academy Raiders have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Halifax Academy Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Tuesday, while Southampton Academy put up some runs, the same can't be said for Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot. Everything went Southampton Academy's way against Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot as Southampton Academy made off with a 10-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Southampton Academy has managed all 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 consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sam Vick was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Holland, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Halifax Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over St. John's Catholic Prep. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Mason Burr made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Burr was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Hammack, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was William Hudomint, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Southampton Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Halifax Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Southampton Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Halifax Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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