Isle of Wight Academy blew Southampton Academy out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Southampton Academy got their revenge. The Chargers fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Chargers have suffered against the Raiders since May 22, 2016.
Cody Thomas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run. He also scored a run, marking his first of the season. Wyatt King was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Isle of Wight Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5. As for Southampton Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Isle of Wight Academy will face off against Grace Christian School at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Kings will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Chargers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southampton Academy, they will take on Fuqua at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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