Tidewater Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-4 walloping at the hands of the Southampton Academy Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tidewater Academy of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
For Southampton Academy's part, Dutchess Rose made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Rose has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rose was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Southampton Academy got a massive performance out of Reagan Webb, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caroline Blythe, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Tidewater Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Southampton Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tidewater Academy will take on Fuqua at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southampton Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Portsmouth Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Portsmouth Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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