The Southampton Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Nottoway Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southampton knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past nine contests -- so hopefully Nottoway likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Southampton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They beat Greensville County by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-0. Southampton's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Zoe Banks looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Natasha Melbye was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Jordyn Robertson was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, Nottoway came up short against Lunenburg Central on Tuesday and fell 7-3. Nottoway has not had much luck with Lunenburg Central recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Southampton's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Nottoway, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Southampton came up short against Nottoway in their previous meeting back in March, falling 7-2. Can Southampton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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