Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Southampton Academy walked away with it. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Broadwater Academy Vikings on Tuesday. For the Raiders, this counts as revenge for the 4-1 victory the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Grace Gillette spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
Britton Edwards
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On the hitting side, Britton Edwards was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Layla Weaver, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Southampton Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Southampton Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Broadwater Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-4.
Looking ahead, Southampton Academy will take on Brunswick Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Broadwater Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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