Walsingham Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Southampton Academy Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Walsingham Academy proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 20) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association 13-11. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Walsingham Academy got a massive performance out of Will Wyles, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Brody Schultz was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Southampton Academy sidestepped Grace Christian School for a 3-1 victory.
Ayden Darden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits.
On the hitting side, Southampton Academy's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Grant Applewhite, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Walsingham Academy's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs per game. As for Southampton Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Walsingham Academy took their victory against Southampton Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2019 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Walsingham Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southampton Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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