Halifax Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Southampton Academy Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Halifax Academy had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Kerr-Vance Academy.
Ben Keeter was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Southampton Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Fuqua. While fans of Southampton Academy might be used to big wins, the 13-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Sam Vick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Vick has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vick was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Southampton Academy got a massive performance out of Ashton Whitehead, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Grayson Holland, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Halifax Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Southampton Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Halifax Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Southampton Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Halifax Academy suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Southampton Academy when the teams last played back in April. Will Halifax Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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