Baseball Recap: Ethan Webb Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Amelia Academy

Raiders

Margin (Wins)

03/06/26 @ Hampton Christian Academy	14
03/19/26 @ Tidewater Academy	10
04/01/26 vs Amelia Academy	8
03/31/26 @ The New Community School	7
03/26/26 @ Fuqua	7

Southampton Academy put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Amelia Academy Raider an 8-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.

Not much got past David Brantley, who gave up just six hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Amelia Academy off the board. Brantley has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Southampton Academy got a big performance out of Ethan Webb, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Grant Applewhite, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Southampton Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Amelia Academy only posted a batting average of .233.

Southampton Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Amelia Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.

Southampton Academy and Amelia Academy will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Raiders see the field they'll take on Brunswick Academy at 3:30 p.m. on the 14th. As for Amelia Academy, their break will end when they face Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot at 4:30 p.m. on the 14th.