Southampton Academy stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Fuqua Falcons with a sharp 16-3 win. While fans of Southampton Academy might be used to big wins, the 13-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Sam Vick made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Vick has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vick was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Southampton Academy got a massive performance out of Ashton Whitehead, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Grayson Holland, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Southampton Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Fuqua, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 1-11-1 record this season.
Southampton Academy will head out on the road to take on Halifax Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Southampton Academy is facing Halifax Academy at the right time seeing as Halifax Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Fuqua, they will be playing at home against Kenston Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kenston Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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