Amelia Academy has not done well against Southampton Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Amelia Academy Patriots walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Southampton Academy Raiders. The win made it back-to-back victories for Amelia Academy.
Jacob Creswell was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Creswell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Creswell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Troy Hill was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaivin Dowell, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
On Southampton Academy's side, Ashton Whitehead and Grant Applewhite did some serious damage despite the final result: Whitehead scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Applewhite went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Amelia Academy's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Southampton Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.
Amelia Academy will face off against Kenston Forest at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. Kenston Forest will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Amelia Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southampton Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Broadwater Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Broadwater Academy is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Southampton Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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