There's no place like home for Southampton Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Fuqua Falcons 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Southampton Academy also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Ayden Darden tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grant Applewhite and Sam Vick did most of the damage at the plate: Applewhite scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while Vick scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Jarratt, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Southampton Academy has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Fuqua, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which lines up perfectly with their 1-10-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Southampton Academy beat Fuqua by a score of 16-3 later that day.
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