Amelia Academy is 2-8 against Southampton Academy since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Amelia Academy Patriots will look to defend their home field against the Southampton Academy Raiders at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Amelia Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Back in March, Amelia Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Kenston Forest 7-6. That's two games straight that Amelia Academy has won by just one run.
Amelia Academy let Kyle Anderson and Kaivin Dowell loose on the outfield. Anderson scored two runs while going 2-for-5, while Dowell scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Southampton Academy stacked a third blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past Halifax Academy 12-2. With that victory, Southampton Academy brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Grayson Holland was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ethan Webb, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Amelia Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Southampton Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Amelia Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Southampton Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Amelia Academy suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Southampton Academy when the teams last played back in March. Will Amelia Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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