The Southampton Indians will head out to take on the John Marshall Justices at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Southampton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Southampton will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs last Wednesday, then bounced right back against Deep Creek on Friday. The Indians blew past the Hornets 17-6. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won four matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Tyler Duke was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. River Barnes also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Southampton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, John Marshall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 27-13 to Maggie Walker. Even if the Justices couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Chris Stallings was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was William Stone III, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Southampton now has a winning record of 4-3. As for John Marshall, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Southampton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like John Marshall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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