John Marshall had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-8 to make it four. They lost 30-0 to the Southampton Indians. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Justices were not able to get on the board.
As for Southampton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Southampton's part, Chase Griffith was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Griffith was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI.
In other batting news, Southampton got a massive performance out of Levi Butler, who went 3-for-6 with seven RBI, four runs, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Butler a new career-high. Kingston Brooks was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs.
Looking ahead, John Marshall will welcome Henrico at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southampton, they will face off against Lunenburg Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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