Raiders
| 04/22/25 @ Tidewater Academy | 33 |
| 03/19/25 vs Tidewater Academy | 24 |
| 03/27/25 vs Fuqua | 20 |
| 03/31/25 vs Halifax Academy | 13 |
| 03/25/25 vs Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot | 9 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Southampton Academy). They put the hurt on the Tidewater Academy Warriors with a sharp 33-1 win on Tuesday. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Ayden Darden was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Cushing, who went a perfect 6-for-6 with three stolen bases, five runs, and six RBI. Those five runs gave him a new career-high. Ethan Webb was another key player, going 4-for-6 with five runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Southampton Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Southampton Academy's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Tidewater Academy, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Looking ahead, Southampton Academy will face off against Isle of Wight Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Tidewater Academy, they will challenge Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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