If Kenston Forest was riding high off their 19-1 takedown of Tidewater Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kenston Forest Kavaliers fell just short of the Southampton Academy Raiders by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. Kenston Forest was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Southampton Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Kieren McHugh was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Southampton Academy's side, Dutchess Rose spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Reagan Webb was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Hodges, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Kenston Forest's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-6. As for Southampton Academy, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8.
Kenston Forest will head out on the road to square off against Lunenburg Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lunenburg Central will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Kenston Forest surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southampton Academy, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Tidewater Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Southampton Academy is facing Tidewater Academy at the right time seeing as Tidewater Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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